Lot Essay
The arms are those of a married lady surnamed Blythe of Lincolnshire, nee Inman
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MARK OF WILLIAM PLUMMER, LONDON, 1765
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A GEORGE III SILVER SWING-HANDLED CAKE BASKET
MARK OF WILLIAM PLUMMER, LONDON, 1765
Shaped oval with gadroon border applied with flowers and buds, the sides pierced with alternating panels of geometric designs and scrolling foliage, on openwork base with gadroon and floral supports terminating in rococo scroll feet, the pierced handle applied with a vacant oval cartouche, centre engraved with coat-of-arms within a wreath
11½ in. (29.3 cm.) high; 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm.) long
41.5 oz. (1288 gr.)
MARK OF WILLIAM PLUMMER, LONDON, 1765
Shaped oval with gadroon border applied with flowers and buds, the sides pierced with alternating panels of geometric designs and scrolling foliage, on openwork base with gadroon and floral supports terminating in rococo scroll feet, the pierced handle applied with a vacant oval cartouche, centre engraved with coat-of-arms within a wreath
11½ in. (29.3 cm.) high; 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm.) long
41.5 oz. (1288 gr.)
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