A George II sterling silver pierced swing-handled basket possibly Edward Aldridge II, London, 1759
Of shaped oval form, marked on rim, the sides with beaded whorl-divided lattice-pierced sections in three diaper patterns, the center engraved with unknown arms on a field of ermine, the dexter chief quadrant sable a lion rampant, the underside engraved 'Martha Deere Ob. 17 May 1794 Al. 73' and with scratched inventory number '2513' and the weight 'oz./26 dwt/13'.
Edward Aldrige II is known to have been working in silver with an unregistered hallmark, and his mark E*A is also recorded in 1760.
Of shaped oval form, marked on rim, the sides with beaded whorl-divided lattice-pierced sections in three diaper patterns, the center engraved with unknown arms on a field of ermine, the dexter chief quadrant sable a lion rampant, the underside engraved 'Martha Deere Ob. 17 May 1794 Al. 73' and with scratched inventory number '2513' and the weight 'oz./26 dwt/13'.
L: 14 in. Total weight: 26.29 oz. t.
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Of shaped oval form, marked on rim, the sides with beaded whorl-divided lattice-pierced sections in three diaper patterns, the center engraved with unknown arms on a field of ermine, the dexter chief quadrant sable a lion rampant, the underside engraved 'Martha Deere Ob. 17 May 1794 Al. 73' and with scratched inventory number '2513' and the weight 'oz./26 dwt/13'.
Edward Aldrige II is known to have been working in silver with an unregistered hallmark, and his mark E*A is also recorded in 1760.
Of shaped oval form, marked on rim, the sides with beaded whorl-divided lattice-pierced sections in three diaper patterns, the center engraved with unknown arms on a field of ermine, the dexter chief quadrant sable a lion rampant, the underside engraved 'Martha Deere Ob. 17 May 1794 Al. 73' and with scratched inventory number '2513' and the weight 'oz./26 dwt/13'.
L: 14 in. Total weight: 26.29 oz. t.
