Knife Basket
1785-1786 (made)
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Knife basket and liner, silver-gilt, the knife basket is of oblong form with gently sloping sides, rounded to semi-circular ends. It is supported by four cast feet in the shape of paws. There is a cast lion mask with drop ring handles at either end of the basket which is further ornamented with a regular engraved pattern of criss-crossing lines to imitate wickerwork and an applied bead border around the rim. Engraved with a royal coat of arms on the side of the basket. The liner fits within the basket. Two drop ring handles at either end facilitate its use.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt, raised cast and engraved. |
| Brief description | Knife basket, silver-gilt, London hallmarks for 1785-86, mark of Andrew Fogelberg and Stephen Gilbert. |
| Physical description | Knife basket and liner, silver-gilt, the knife basket is of oblong form with gently sloping sides, rounded to semi-circular ends. It is supported by four cast feet in the shape of paws. There is a cast lion mask with drop ring handles at either end of the basket which is further ornamented with a regular engraved pattern of criss-crossing lines to imitate wickerwork and an applied bead border around the rim. Engraved with a royal coat of arms on the side of the basket. The liner fits within the basket. Two drop ring handles at either end facilitate its use. |
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| Credit line | Accepted in lieu of inheritance tax by HM Government and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum |
| Object history | Bequest - Morley -Lawson in lieu of Tax Acquisition RF: 93 / 1081 |
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| Accession number | M.45:1-1993 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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