Sterling silver baskets have been produced in the UK since the 17th century, becoming increasingly popular in the Georgian period for use as both beautiful and practical serving centrepieces for the table. Famous silversmiths such as Paul de Lamerie, Paul Storr, and Hester Bateman have all produced fine examples. From elaborate Rococo and Victorian designs, to the plainer Edwardian and Art Deco forms, there is a basket that will suit every table.
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Hallmarked in London in 1900 by Charles Stuart Harris, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features pierced and engraved decoration, and reed borders around the rim and handle. The basket measures 8"(20cm) tall with the handle raised (4"(10cm) with the handle down), by 9.5"(24cm) wide, by 7.5"(19cm) deep, and weighs 11.5 troy ounces.
£795
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1914 by Hawksworth Eyres & Co, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, is plain in style, featuring a swing handle and reed borders throughout. The basket measures 7.75"(19.5cm) tall with the handle up, by 10.5"(27cm) wide, by 8"(20cm) deep and weighs 15 troy ounces.
£875
Hallmarked in London in 1908 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this pretty, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features pierced decoration and a ribbon and reed border. The basket measures 8.5"(22cm) tall with the handle up, by 11.5"(29cm) wide, by 8.5"(22cm) deep and weighs 15.9 troy ounces.
£975
Hallmarked in London in 1900 by Charles Stuart Harris, this handsome, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features shaped reed borders and a reed detailed swing handle. The basket measures 9"(23cm) tall with the handle up, by 11"(28cm) wide, by 8.5"(22cm) deep and weighs 17.6 troy ounces.
£975
Hallmarked in Dublin in 1911 by Wakely & Wheeler, this striking, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, is round in shape, and features pierced and chased floral and fauna decoration, and a pierced swing handle. The basket measures 9"(23cm) with the handle up, by 10"(25.5cm) in diameter, and weighs 20.74 troy ounces.
£1,275
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1919 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. This attractive, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, is beautifully pierced and engraved, and features a shaped border and swing handle. The basket measures 9.5"(24cm) tall to the top of the handle, by 12 inches (30.5cm) wide, by 8.5 inches (22cm) deep and weighs 19 troy ounces.
£1,275
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1903 by Elkington & Co., this delightful, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features pierced decoration to the body and foot, an applied shell and scroll border, and an acanthus detailed swing handle. The basket measures 9.5"(24cm) tall with the handle up, by 11.5"(29cm) wide, by 10"(25.5cm) deep and weighs 27 troy ounces.
£1,375
Hallmarked in London in 1911 by Jackson & Fullerton, this delightful, George V, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, is round in shape, and features attractive pierced decoration around the rim and handle, cast and applied borders, and a plain central body. The basket measures 14"(36cm) tall with the handle up, by 5.5"(14cm) in diameter and weighs 19.3 troy ounces.
£1,475
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1845 by Hawksworth Eyres & Co., this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, is ornate in design, standing on cast shell feet, and featuring pierced and repoussé decoration to the body. The basket measures 8.75"(22cm) tall with the handle up (4.25"(11cm) with the handle down) by 11"(28cm) in diameter, and weighs 28.3 troy ounces.
£1,475
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1924 by E. J. Green, this very attractive, Sterling Silver Basket, features cast and applied wheat sheaf decoration, a bead border around the basket, and a twisted rope handle. The basket measures 9.75"(25cm) tall with the handle up, by 13.5"(34.5cm) wide, by 9.75"(25cm) deep and weighs 27 troy ounces.
£1,495
Hallmarked in London in 1853 by James & Nathaniel Creswick, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features a cast border, pierced and engraved decoration to the body and a swing handle, The basket measures 9"(22.5cm) tall with the handle up, 4.25"(11cm) tall with the handle down, by 11.5"(29cm) in diameter and weighs 23 troy ounces.
£1,495
Hallmarked in London in 1854 by Joseph & Albert Savory, this delightful, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, its round in shape, and features floral chased and engraved decoration to the body, a cast and applied floral border and a swing handle. The basket measures 8.75"(22cm) tall with the handle up, by 12"(31cm) in diameter and weighs 25 troy ounces.
£1,675
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1934 by Viner's Ltd., this very attractive, Sterling Silver Basket, features a swing handle, and pierced decoration to the body, handle and foot. The basket measures 13.25"(34cm) tall with its handle up, by 13"(33cm) wide, by 8"(20cm) deep and weighs 26 troy ounces.
£1,745
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1919 by Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd, this handsome pair of Antique Sterling Silver Dishes, are round in shape, and feature wirework sides, and engraved crests. Each basket measures 3.25"(8.5cm) tall, by 8.5"(21.5cm) in diameter, and together they weigh 30.8 troy ounces.
£1,795
Hallmarked in London in 1905 by Walker & Hall, this exceptional, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features striking engraved and pierced decoration to the body, and a twisted rope handle. The basket measures 11"(28cm) with the handle up, by 14"(36cm) wide, by 10"(25.5cm) deep and weighs 28.3 troy ounces.
£1,975
Hallmarked in London in 1912 by Jackson & Fullerton, this attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Dish, is oval in shape, and features pierced decoration and cast borders. The dish measures 9"(23cm) tall, by 11.5"(29cm) wide, by 7"(18cm) deep, and weighs 34.1 troy ounces.
£1,975
Made in Germany circa 1890, this Antique, Victorian, 800 Standard Silver Flower Basket, features ornate decoration throughout, and a cranberry glass liner. The flower basket measures 13.5"(34.5cm) tall, by 11"(28cm) wide, by 10.5"(26.5cm) deep and weighs 23.01 troy ounces.
£1,975
Hallmarked in London in 1918 by Cooper Brothers & Sons, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver Dish, features slat pierced sides and base, a cast and applied shell and bead border, and cast scroll work to the body. The dish measures 6"(15cm) tall, by 13"(33cm) wide, by 8"(20cm) deep, and weighs 22.2 troy ounces.
£2,175
Hallmarked in London,in 1907 by Elkington & Co., this striking, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features pierced and engraved sides depicting birds and floral motifs, and a cast acanthus border and pierced handle. The basket measures 7.75"(19.5cm) tall with the handle down, by 11"(28cm) wide, by 9"(23cm) deep and weighs a substantial 33.3 troy ounces.
£2,775
Hallmarked in London in 1850 by Robert Hennell IV, this striking, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features pierced decoration to the body, a cast border and 4 cast feet, and engraved detailing to the handle. The basket measures 10.5"(26.5cm) tall with the handle up (4"(10cm) with the handle down), by 15.5"(39.5cm) wide, by 11.75"(30cm) deep, and weighs 61 troy ounces.
£2,775
Hallmarked in London in 1905 by Charles Stuart Harris, this attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, is wonderfully decorative, with pierced and engraved detailing, and cast borders and feet. The basket measures 5"(12.5cm) tall, by 13"(33cm) wide, by 10"(25.5cm) deep, and weighs 29.3 troy ounces.
£2,975
Hallmarked in London in 1782 by William Plummer, this George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, is in the Neoclassical style, with engraved and pierced decoration to the body and foot, and bead borders to the body, foot and handle, The basket measures 11"(28cm) tall with the handle elevated (4.25"(11cm) tall with the handle down), by 13.75"(35cm) wide, by 9.75"(25cm) deep, and weighs 24.8 troy ounces.
£3,275
Hallmarked in London in 1778 by William Plummer, this delightful, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features engraved and pierced decoration, and bead borders. The basket measures 4"(10cm) tall with the handle down (11.5"(29.5cm) with the handle up), by 14"(35.5cm) wide, by 11.25"(28.5cm) deep, and weighs 33.7 troy ounces.
£3,475
Hallmarked in London in 1788 by Robert Hennell I, this very handsome, George III period. Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features slat pierced and an engraved decoration to the body, reed borders to the edge, foot and handle, and an engraved crest to the centre. The basket 5"(13cm) tall with the handle down (10.75"(27.5cm) with the handle up), by 14.75"(37.5cm) wide, by 10"(25.5cm) deep, and weighs 27 troy ounces.
£3,475
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1919 (maker unknown but registered in both Sheffield and Birmingham), this striking, Antique Sterling Silver Dish, features pierced detailing throughout and heart shaped cartouches. The dish measures 7.5"(19cm) tall, by 16"(41cm) wide, by 8.5"(21.5cm) deep, and weighs 42.6 troy ounces.
£4,595
Hallmarked in London in 1767 by Robert Albin Cox, this striking, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features pierced and punched bead decoration to the sides, shaped gadroon borders, and a cast and pierced swing handle. The basket measures 10.75"(27.5cm) tall with the handle up, by 14.75"(37.5cm) wide, by 13.25"(33.5cm) deep and weighs 35.1 troy ounces.
£4,975
Hallmarked in London in 1908 by Elkington & Co., this very attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Dish, features wirework sides, with applied flora and fauna detailing, cast scroll feet, and rope borders. The dish measures 5"(12.5cm) tall, by 16"(41cm) wide, by 11.5"(29cm) deep, and weighs 56.76 troy ounces.
£6,475
Hallmarked in London in 1842 by Robert Hennell III, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features an ornate body with pierced decoration and cast and applied detailing, 4 cast feet, and an ornate cast swing handle. The basket measures 11"(28cm) tall with the handle up (5.5"(14cm) with the handle down), by 15.25"(39cm) wide, by 12.25"(31cm) deep, and weighs 56 troy ounces.
£6,795
Hallmarked in London in 1903 by Mappin & Webb, this very pretty, Edwardian, Antique 9ct Gold Dish, features pierced sides, and a cast and applied border. The dish measures 1.5"(3.5cm) tall, by 6.5"(16.5cm) in diameter and weighs 142.4g.
£7,275