English Victorian Sterling Silver Cake Basket

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English Victorian sterling silver cake basket, from the silver shop of Edward, John & William Barnard, hallmarked for london 1849.  Retailed by Widdowson & Veale, 73 Strand, London.  Widdowson & Veale, established in 1835 were, purveyors of fine goods to the Royal Navy, and “Sword Cutlers” to HRH Prince Albert.

This spectacular basket rises from a pedestal foot, featuring multiple motifs in the pierced designs, applied floral border and figural vine and leaf hinged handle.  The base of the basket has a hand engraved family crest in French; “Toujours Pret”, Always Ready.

The depicted crest of the leather sheathed arm holding a three pointed cross is one of the associated family crests of Clan Donald/Macdonells of Glengarry, Scotland.

14” (35.5cm) by 11” (28cm), 3 3/4” (9.5cm) high.  10” (25.4cm) high to the top of the handle.

988.3 grams