A George IV Silver Cake Basket, Edward Farrell, London, 1820

Property from a Canadian Private collects ion

A George IV Silver Cake Basket, Edward Farrell, London, 1820

raised on four scroll feet headed by female masks, the cast rim comprising scrolling flowers, grape vines, Bacchus masks, and insects, the center engraved with a crest, swing handle chased with flowers and fruit and supported by tritons

marked on base and handle, the maker's mark at mask near handle

55 oz 10 dwt

1729 g

length 15 in.

38 cm