Lot 28
A George II silver swing-handled fruit basket by John Jacob, the oval body with armorial to the...
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Lot 28
A George II silver swing-handled fruit basket by John Jacob, the oval body with armorial to the...
Lot 28
Lot Description
A George II silver swing-handled fruit basket by John Jacob, the oval body with armorial to the base and with wide everted rim, pierced with quatrefoils interspaced with scrolls, further applied shell and scroll rim, quartered by further asymmetrical shell embellishments, two crested and two rising to the intertwined mythical dolphin mounted swing handle also crested. Hallmarked John Jacob, London 1744. Maximum length measuring 14 1/4 inches (36 cm), weight 63.6 ozt (1979 grams).
The armorial appears to be for HANKEY impaling BARNARD and probably for Alderman Sir Thomas Hankey who married (1733) Sarah, the eldest daughter of Sir John Barnard, an MP for the City of London in six successive parliaments.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The lot appears in good overall condition. Displaying general scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. A couple of small minor repairs to the piercing. A little pitting to the handle. A little rubbing to the definition of the decoration and engravings. A larger solder repair to the piercing, visible to the underside along the line of the handle mount. Hallmarks positioned to the underside are clear and legible, part hallmarks to the handle, the leopards head to the handle is very rubbed.
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