Sweetmeat Basket
1800-1801 (made)
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The cake basket otherwise known as a bread basket or fruit basket was a particularly popular item of tableware throughout the 18th century. These baskets were usually circular, oval or boat shaped with an everted rim and a high arched, bail handle which was sometimes fixed but more often swivelling. The sides were decorated by piercing or die stamping or a combination of both techniques. The basket usually rests on a supporting rim which is similarly decorated.
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Materials and techniques | Silver, raised and engraved. |
Brief description | Sweetmeat basket, silver, London hallmarks for 1800-01, mark of Alexander Field. |
Physical description | Sweetmeat basket, silver, pointed oval body with reeded rim and swing handle, engraved inside with a band of ribbon and leaf ornament, resting on a spreading foot. |
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Production type | small batch |
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Credit line | Arthur Hurst Bequest |
Object history | Acquisition RF: 40 / 434 Bequest - Arthur Hurst |
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Summary | The cake basket otherwise known as a bread basket or fruit basket was a particularly popular item of tableware throughout the 18th century. These baskets were usually circular, oval or boat shaped with an everted rim and a high arched, bail handle which was sometimes fixed but more often swivelling. The sides were decorated by piercing or die stamping or a combination of both techniques. The basket usually rests on a supporting rim which is similarly decorated. |
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Accession number | M.117-1940 |
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Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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