A GEORGE II SILVER CAKE BASKET, WILLIAM CRIPPS, LONDON, 1755

Property from the Estate of Andrew Hartnagle
A GEORGE II SILVER CAKE BASKET, WILLIAM CRIPPS, LONDON, 1755

the rim applied with grapevine, wheat, and masks of Ceres and Bacchus, engraved with arms in rococo cartouche, the scroll feet headed by openwork cartouches decorated with flowers, the swing handle topped with a crested cartouche
marked on base and handle, the latter rubbed, with scratch weight 70=9
68 oz 5 dwt
2127 g
length 15 in.
38.1 cm

Condition Report:
As noted re. the heavily rubbed marks on the handle. The pierced sides with a number of splits, patch repairs and small losses throughout. Some minor dings throughout. The feet pushed slightly up into body. One foot punctured underneath; another foot with surface split just below cartouche. The handle with some surface splits along seam.

Provenance:
Christie's New York, April 18, 1991, lot 294