Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket by Richard Morton Sheffield 1778 Sold Tamarind Fel

Tamarind Fel

The hinged lid with hand-forged iron strap hinges enclosing a generous storage area for clothing or bedding

and was order a 3rd medal in 1910 and a gold medal at the 1913 Salon des Artistes

or one of the 'petites filles' (prostitute) waiting for her client to arrive

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket by Richard Morton Sheffield 1778 Sold Tamarind FelA very fine antique English 18th century sterling silver swing handle cake basket, by Richard Morton, Sheffield, 1778. Richard Morton is regarded as one of the most important silversmiths working is Sheffield, even before the creation of the assay office in 1773. This very attractive and elegant cake basket in the Classical style, having a swing handle with pierced work decoration, the oval basket with remarkable pierced work decoration including