Although we have separate categories for various types of silver baskets according to their catalogue description - bon-bon, bread, cake, fruit, sugar and other unspecified - these baskets were variable in their uses. They were made in a variety of shapes including circular, oval, and rectangular, mostly with a swing handle and sides pierced with geometric or scrolling shapes. Some have four feet while others stand on a rim.

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Early George III sterling silver basket, hallmarked London,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Basket with Lion Crest

Early George III sterling silver basket, hallmarked London, 1766, of oval form with swing handles, decorated with central lion crest, surrounded by pierced and embossed decoration, raised on a pierced oval foot with twist border, total weight 108gm,…

A rare George III sterling silver cake basket, 1765 London,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Cake Basket, Elizabeth Aldridge, London 1765

A rare George III sterling silver cake basket, 1765 London, with maker's mark for Elizabeth Aldridge, the oval flaring basket with pierced formal foliate and pierced diaper, decoration typical of the maker, with embossed scroll and floral borders, the…

A George III sterling silver oval swing handled basket, London…

George III Silver Swing Handled Basket, London 1761

A George III sterling silver oval swing handled basket, London 1761, makers mark over stamped by lion passant, width 15 cm, 110 grams

A George III sterling silver oval pierced swing handled basket…

George III Sterling Silver Swing Handled Basket

A George III sterling silver oval pierced swing handled basket by George Baskerville, London 1760, 14 cm wide, 125 grams

George III hallmarked sterling silver & gilt Sweets basket.…

George III Silver Sweets Basket with Gilt Interior

George III hallmarked sterling silver & gilt Sweets basket. London 1763, maker Edwardian Aldridge. Pierced decoration; swing handle; gilt interior with insignia (rubbed). Diameter 15 cm. Weight 125g