THREE GEORGE III SILVER SWEETMEAT BASKETS, LONDON, 1760 - CIRCA 1770

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF PATRICIA SCHUCKMANN, ATLANTA, GA

THREE GEORGE III SILVER SWEETMEAT BASKETS, LONDON, 1760 - CIRCA 1770

the first round, with engraved arms in center by Samuel Herbert, 1760; the second oval, with engraved arms within a chinoiserie cartouche by Edward Aldridge, 1762; the third oval, with openwork sides applied with grapevine and two flies, handle with two caterpillars, the base with presentation inscription "Sarah Maria Sanders, Given by Mrs. Lloyd of BRISTOL", maker's mark WT, circa 1770, all with swing handles

the first two marked throughout, the last with maker's mark only on base rim

19 oz

591 g

lengths 5⅝ to 7 in.

14.3 to 17.8 cm