A George II Silver Cake Basket, John Jacob, London, 1752

oval with everted rim, the sides pierced with shells, scrolls and diaper pattern, the openwork rim applied with grapevine and with masks within shellwork at ends, swing handle with caryatid terminals, all raised on four scroll supports headed by wheat and shells, center engraved with arms and supporters under a baron's coronet, the handle with conforming crest and coronet

The arms are those of Hamilton, probably for Lord Belhaven and Stenton.

arms early 19th century, marks slightly rubbed, lacquered, tiny splits and repairs along lower edge of piercing, otherwise good condition
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