A George III Silver Five Basket Epergne, Lewis Herne and Francis Butty, London, 1763

A George III Silver Five Basket Epergne

Lewis Herne and Francis Butty

London

1763

On four tall scroll supports linked by rococo openwork apron and with large shell and scroll feet, the body and central basket pierced with alternating panels of diaper and stars and quatrefoils, with detachable scroll branches supporting shallow bowls with openwork beaded and scroll rims, marked on body, baskets and three branches, the branches dot-numbered

Length overall 19 ¼ in

49 cm   

height 14 ¾ in 37.5 cm

122 oz. 3,794 g