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Victorian Pierced Silver Swing Handle Bonbon Basket (1 of 8)
Booth Antiques
Flag of United KingdomCambridgeshire, UK
Alison lives in a small village in Cambridgeshire and has been involved in the antiques trade for thirty years. A qualified auctioneer, she has a BA Hons in Valuation of Fine Art and Chattels and has worked in a London auction house and for The Potteries Museum as well as exhibiting at fairs in London and East Anglia. Here on Booth Antiques we offer silver, glass and objects de vertu. For jewellery and associated items, please visit our other sites on Loveantiques - Aion Jewellery and Aion Classique.
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Victorian Pierced Silver Swing Handle Bonbon Basket

REF: BA1255 / LA512954
£145
€169
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Description
A gorgeous pierced silver sweetmeat or bonbon basket, dating from the end of the Victorian era. This lovely example has a shaped undulating rim and a fretwork body decorated with flowers and bows. The swing handle is of wire-work form and the solid base is fully hallmarked. A delightful example, both practical and decorative.
measurements
Height:
8 cm
Width:
10.3 cm
Depth:
6.7 cm
declaration
Booth Antiques has clarified that the Victorian Pierced Silver Swing Handle Bonbon Basket (LA512954) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1896
condition
Excellent condition, with no dents, splits or losses. There are a couple of pinprick dimples to the base, commensurate with age and use.
location
This Victorian Pierced Silver Swing Handle Bonbon Basket is located in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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