George III Sterling Silver Cake Basket
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George III Sterling Silver Cake Basket, hallmarked London, 1781-1782, by William Plummer (ca. 1739-1791; free 1755), of oval form, with a reticulated floral paterae rim between bright cut swags and a beaded edge, with beaded swing handle and galleried foot en suite, engraved on the interior bowl with the arms of Walker impaling Need, l. 13-5/8", w. 10-1/4", h. 3-1/2" (10-3/4" with handle), 26.21 t. oz. The arms here are those of John Walker (1750-1815) of Clifton House, Rotherham, co. York, who married, on August 17, 1781 at St. Peter's, Nottinghamshire, Susannah Need (1760-1831), daughter of Samuel Need and Elizabeth Gibson.
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George III Sterling Silver Cake Basket
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
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