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Property from a Canadian Private collects ion

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

No reserve

Lot Closed

August 10, 05:24 PM GTNN

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

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

Sotheby's New York, April 5, 2007, lot 531

The inscription reades, "To Lannoy Arthur, & Mary Anne Coussmaker, the Gift of their Mother, Elizabeth Susannah Coussmaker, 1832, No. 5"


The arms are those of Tanner or Moore.