A Lovely 19th Century Swing-Handled Basket
Silver George III London, 1809 Maker's mark of Benjamin & James Smith
12 3/8 in. (31.3 cm.) diam. Weight:49 oz. (1,518 gr.)
Circular and on spreading foot, the border with openwork wheat and foliage and with a ribbon-tied reeded rim heightened with fruiting grapevines, with overhead swing handle applied with flower, the base cast to simulate wicker, engraved with initials, marked underneath and on handle