Henry Wilkinson Victorian 925 Swing Handle Basket Sheffield c.1861 Mono HBBB

Thank you for considering this Henry Wilkinson Victorian Sterling Silver Swing Handle Basket Sheffield c.1861. Beautiful Victorian sterling silver swing-handle basket crafted by Henry Wilkinson & Co. of Sheffield, England. Executed in an elegant Rococo Revival style, the basket features richly repoussé and pierced scrolling foliate decoration, a scalloped rim, and its original ornate swing handle. The piece is hallmarked with the HW Co. maker's mark for Henry Wilkinson & Co., the lion passant sterling standard, the Queen Victoria duty mark, and the Sheffield crowned date letter, confirming authentic Victorian English sterling silver manufacture. Dating to the mid-19th century, this finely crafted basket exemplifies the quality silverwork for which Henry Wilkinson & Co. became well known. It is ideal for use as a fruit, bonbon, or centerpiece basket. A superb addition to any collection of Victorian English sterling silver or fine decorative hollowware.

Size Without Handle: 4.75" Tall x 12.375" Diameter Handle: 7.5" Tall

Weight: 1272.89 Grams 

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