A George II Silver Cake Basket, John Swift, London, 1745

Property from a Canadian Private collects ion

A George II Silver Cake Basket, John Swift, London, 1745

oval pierced with scrolls and foliage, applied flower and scroll rim, raised on four supports headed by masks of Ceres, the center engraved with arms in rococo cartouche, the swing handle flat-chased with flowers, the base with later presentation inscription, with removable glass liner, marked on base 



61 oz excluding liner

1897 g

length 14 5/8 in.

37.2 cm