Georgian Silver Cake Basket by Robert Hennell, London 1782
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- George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
- Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- baskets, silver, period or age
- baskets, silver, type - cake 43
- Hennell, David & Robert (London) - silver, maker or retailer 146
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