£4,600
A SILVER SWING HANDLE BASKET, LONDON 1744. A good George II basket with pierced body and heavy swing handle cast with with dolphins above the hinges. The arms belong to Sir Thomas Hankey, (1704-1770 Hankey & Co. Bankers, later Nat West) impaling those of his wife Sarah, daughter of Sir John Barnard MP.
36 cm.
1988 g. / 63.92 ozt.
The basket is in good condition with no repair nor damage.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
30% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
33.6% inc VAT*