Sale 5465
London, South Kensington
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28 October 2014
Price realised
GBP 500
Estimate
A VICTORIAN SILVER SWING-HANDLED CAKE BASKET MARK OF HOWARD & HAWKSWORTH, SHEFFIELD, 1853 With pierced fruiting vine border and handle, the fluted interior chased with scrolling foliate motifs, on shaped circular foot, the centre engraved with a coat of arms, the handle with a pheon crest 11 ½ in. (29.2 cm.) diameter 22.5 oz. (700 gm.)
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