A VICTORIAN SILVER CAKE BASKET by George John Richards, Lond...

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345 - A VICTORIAN SILVER CAKE BASKET by George John Richards, London 1848, of shaped circular form with a ...

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£700 - £900

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A VICTORIAN SILVER CAKE BASKET

by George John Richards, London 1848, of shaped circular form with a swing-handle and lobed stepped circular foot, the bowl with a scroll and leaf pattern rim enclosing pierced and chased sides in Rococo style, the foot chased with flowers. 26cm diameter, 20.9 troy ounces

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+ Calendar 2025-04-30 09:30:00 2025-04-30 23:59:59 Europe/London Easter Antiques Sale Our Easter Fine Sale boasts a diverse array of items from notable estates and private collections. The Coin section features thirty Krugerrands recently removed from a local property, each estimated between £1,500 and £2,500. Our new Signed & Designed category showcases works by Archibald Knox, René Lalique, Stuart Devlin, Loetz, and Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. The Silver section is particularly strong and includes a significant Edwardian monteith by C.S. Harris, London 1904, inscribed for the Ascot Cup Aylesbury Steeple Chases 1908, with an estimate of £15,000 to £25,000. Continuing the equine theme is a large William IV silver salver by Henry Wilkinson, Sheffield 1833, embossed with panels depicting the life of a horse, estimated at £3,000-£4,000. The highlight of the Objects of Virtue section is a fabulous micromosaic and pique work tortoiseshell circular box, the cover of which is decorated with the Doves of Pliny. Elstob Auctioneers

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30th Apr 25 at 9:30am BST