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Very attractive George II sterling silver wirework cake basket with applied wheat sheaves and poppies with a twisted handle. The very decoratively engraved coat of arms is engraved on the inside of the basket base.
Maker: Arthur Annesly. London 1757.
Arms: Lane impaling Booth. Henry Lane married Dorothy Booth in Westminster on 28th September 1717.
Arthur Annesly worked in Dublin, London and Rotterdam and made a number of wirework baskets with applied floral and leaf decoration.
The full set of hallmarks are very crisply struck on the outside of the basket base.
Height: 8.5 inches (21.6 cm).
Length: 12 inches (30.5 cm).
Width: 10 inches (25.4 cm).
Weight: 21.7 troy ounces (674.95 grams).
Condition report
ExcellentStock number
8555The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees