Antique Silver Baskets

We are pleased to offer a fine range of antique sterling silver baskets. All of our antique silver baskets can be purchased online, or from our shop in the London Silver Vaults. Please click on an image of a basket to see a larger picture

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	j9947 - Sterling Silver Basket: Hallmarked in Dublin, 1911 by Wakely & Wheeler, this striking, antique silver basket, features pierced and chased floral and fauna decoration, and a pierced swing handle. The basket measures 3.75 inches (9.5cm) tall with the handle down (9 inches (23cm) with the handle up), by 10 inches (25.5cm) in diameter, and weighs 20.74 troy ounces.	£1,275
	j7632 - Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket: Hallmarked in London in 1782 by Hester Bateman, this attractive, brightcut engraved, George III antique sterling silver sugar basket has bead borders typical of Hester Bateman's work. The basket is 4" (10cm) in diameter, 7.5" (19cm) tall to the top of the handle and weighs 7.2 troy oz.	£1,375
	j7989 - Edwardian Sterling Silver Basket: Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1903 by Elkington & Co. This delightful, antique silver basket, features pierced decoration to the body and foot, a shell and scroll border, and an acanthus detailed swing handle. The basket measures 9.5 inches (24cm) tall with the handle up (4.25 inches (11cm) with the handle down) by 10 inches (25.5cm) wide, by 11.5 inches (29cm) deep, and weighs 27 troy ounces.	£1,375
	e8040 - Georgian Sterling Silver Baskets: Hallmarked in London, 1764 by Samuel Herbert & Co, this antique sterling silver basket, is pierced with strap work decoration, and features rope detail on its rims, and an engraved armorial (see inset). The basket measures 13cm tall.	£1,395
	j9023 - Georgian Sterling Silver Basket: Hallmarked in London, 1785 by Hester Bateman, this very attractive, George III, antique silver basket, features delicate pierced and engraved decoration to the body, a swing handle and bead borders throughout. The basket measures 5.5 inches (14cm) tall with the handle up (2.25 inches (6cm) tall with the handle down), by 6.75 inches (17cm) wide, by 4.75 inches (12cm) deep, and weighs 4.5 troy ounces.	£1,875
	j5648 - Georgian Sterling Silver Basket: Hallmarked in London, 1806 by Henry Nutting, this very handsome, George III, antique silver basket, features a gadroon border, a plain rectangular body, and reed detailing to the swing handle. The basket measures 3.75 inches (9.5cm) tall with the handle down (9.75 inches (25cm) with the handle up), by 13 inches (33cm) wide, by 9.5 inches (24cm) deep, and weighs 25 troy ounces.	£2,275
	d5043 - Edwardian Sterling Silver Basket: This fantastic, very heavy, sterling silver basket, features both applied and pierced decoration, and measures 33cm wide, by 18cm to the top of its handle. The basket stands on four ornate feet, and carries hallmarks for London 1909, by Garrards.	£5,475
	j7359 - Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket: Hallmarked in London in 1786 by Hester Bateman, this superb condition George III antique sterling silver pierced basket has beaded borders so typical of Hester Bateman's work and the most beautiful brightcut engraving and piercing. The basket is 13" (33cm) long, 9" (23cm) wide, 10" (25cm) high to the top of the handle and weighs 21 troy oz. It is without doubt one of the best examples of a Hester Bateman basket we have ever been fortunate enough to own.	£8,475
	j7303b - Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket: Hallmarked in London in 1746 by Edward Aldridge, this beautiful, George II, antique sterling silver basket has a pierced grape and scroll border, a scroll handle and sits on four figural feet. The basket is 14.5" (37cm) long, 13" (33cm) deep, 10.5" (27cm) high with the handle upright and weighs 56 troy oz.	£12,750

More Information On Silver Baskets

Sterling silver baskets are amongst the prettiest pieces of antique silverware available on the market today. Silversmiths such as Paul Storr, Paul de Lamerie, Hester Bateman, and William Frisbee have all created beautiful pierced and ornate baskets, all of which vary in style and shape. Typically silver baskets are oval, with swing handles, although before the 1720’s they tended to have handles on each end, and before this they were circular. Silver baskets are rare before the second quarter of the 18th century, but after this, throughout the Victorian period and even up to today, sterling silver baskets were made in great numbers. Silver swing handled baskets were used often as centrepieces for the dining table, the pierced sides allowing the colour of sweetmeats, breads and fruit to be seen, but smaller examples were also made, occasionally with glass liners, used for serving sugar and cream. The decorative and functional appeal of these pretty silver baskets has ensured that they remain popular with collectors, with early examples by well known silversmiths being highly sort after.