Lot 156: A George III silver basket

Mark of John Wakelin and William Taylor, London, 1781
Circular, the sides formed of reeded basketweave, the rim chased with basketweave, and with rope-twist swing handle, the centre engraved with a coat-of-arms within a circular laurel border, marked on base, also engraved with scratchweight '38=15'
10 3/4 in. (27cm.) diam.
37oz. (1,170gr.)
The arms are those of Falkner impaling Tarleton or Chambers

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