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Cake Basket Gorham Sterling Silver Swing Handle 1890

.Cake Basket Gorham Sterling Silver Swing Handle 1890

code: wb3441

American sterling silver cake basket with a wide applied open work scroll and floral boarder, made by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1914. The body, which sits on a circular base, has conforming chased decorations surrounding an ornate, period script monogram: CER. The ornate cast handle and mounts are in excellent condition and there is a blank reserve on the top of the handle, which stays in place, as the hinge is clean and tight. This beautiful basket measures 11 3/4" in diameter, 6" tall to the handle, it weighs a very substantial 897 grams or 29 ozs Troy. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition, clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

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