Silver order Plated Oval Cake Basket/Fruit Bowl - Swing Handle - 1920s

A really elegant silver plated oval basket, with punched decorative rim and swing handle. There are four shaped legs with bulb feet.

This was made by John Turton and Co in Sheffield, probably in the 1920s. The marks show 'JT & Co Ld' 'EPNS' and order the pattern number '3357'. It's quite heavy and is of good quality.

The outside is in remarkably good condition for its age, but there is significant wear to the silver plate in the base of the bowl. This has clearly been well-used over the years. But obviously you won't see that when you have things in the bowl! And it's really clean, so we'd be perfectly happy using it for food.

A wonderful piece, perfect as a fruit bowl, cake basket or many other uses.

Weight - 501g
Length - 267mm
Width (Ex handle hinges)- 182mm
Bowl Height - 75mm
Height to Top of Handle - 198mm



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