Description: A George III Sweetmeat Basket, circa 1775. Of oval swing handled form, with beaded borders, pierced oval floral paterae, pierced geometric bands, on a raised oval foot with beaded borders. 15.2cm x 12cm (6ins x 4.75ins). Illustrated in Crosskey, G., Old Sheffield Plate, Treffry Publishing, 2011, figure 151, page 218. A9963.
Origin: English
Circa:1775
Availability: Sold
Stock Ref: 137-A9963
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