Lot 136
  • 136

A set of three Edward VII silver baskets, two Charles Stuart Harris and one smaller D & J Welby, London, 1901

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • the largest 37cm, 14 1/2 in wide
in Dutch style, each of bellied oval form, wavy beeded rim centered by acanthus leaves, inverted acanthus and scroll handles, pierced sides with laurel leaf swags draped over classical medallions and blank cartouches, c-scroll base, raised on four shell feet, gilt interiors

Condition

The interiors regilded. The medallions with erasure. The large basket with two small dents to the base. One smaller basket is slightly wobbly.
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