A George III sterling silver bread basket, London 1795 by Henry Chawner (reg. 11th Nov 1786)

Of oval navette form upon a spreading reeded foot, with a reeded rim and reeded swing handle. The body with a bright cut engraved border of trailing fruiting vine against a striated background. The centre engraved with contemporaneous initials TIM in flourished cursive script surmounted by a crest of an anchor with a sail charged with three fleur de lis. Fully marked to the underside and with lion passant only to the handle.

Length – 37.5 cm / 14.8 inches

Weight – 786 grams / 25.27 ozt