A George III Silver Basket by William Plummer, London, 1761

shaped oval and on conforming foot, the sides and foot pierced with foliage scrolls and quatrefoils with beading between, with twisted-wire borders and openwork overhead swing-handle 32cm wide, 22oz 16dwt, 709gr

Fully marked on side, below handle. The marks are generally clear. The handle apparently unmarked but almost certainly original. There is some surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. There is some bruising to the piercing.