An unusual George II silver two-handle 'trompe l'oeil' basket, Edward Wakelin London, circa 1750 the oval body embossed and chased to simulate basket weave, stylise rope border and handles, on four ball feet, the centre engraved with the cypher 'HL' below an earl's coronet, engraved scratch weight 28=8, maker's mark stamped three times only 39cm., 15 1/2 in. over handles 872gr., 28oz. 1dwt.
An unusual George II silver two-handle 'trompe l'oeil' basket, Edward Wakelin London, circa 1750 the oval body embossed and chased to simulate basket weave, stylise rope border and handles, on four ball feet, the centre engraved with the cypher 'HL' below an earl's coronet, engraved scratch weight 28=8, maker's mark stamped three times only 39cm., 15 1/2 in. over handles 872gr., 28oz. 1dwt.
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