Lot 230

An American Reticulated Sterling Silver Swing-Handle Fruit Basket (Early 20th Century)

Estimate: $600 - $900

Price Realized: $865 Includes buyer's premium

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Lot 230
An American Reticulated Sterling Silver Swing-Handle Fruit Basket (Early 20th Century)
Description
An American sterling silver fruit basket of lobed oval form, featuring an openwork body intricately pierced with geometric and foliate swirled patterns, accented by an applied floral border and a central hinged swing handle, supported on a flared pedestal base, stamped underneath with a George Washington pseudo-hallmark profile alongside an explicit "Sterling" designation and the manufacturer model or inventory number "L204", weighing approximately 504 grams
Details
Sterling silver
extended 13 x 10 x 6 inches
stamped
Provenance
From an Upper West Side Collection
Condition
Very good condition overall; minor superficial scratches to the solid well interior, light tarnish in the recessed elements of the openwork piercing


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