Royal Interest - A George II Silver Harvest Basket London 1759, by William Tuite Silversmith_John Carter

Royal Interest - A George II Silver Harvest Basket London 1759, by William Tuite Silversmith_John Carterenquire An impressive George II silver swing handle harvest basket by William Tuite from Ernest, Duke of Cumberland's collection. Of pierced oval form, adorned with an immaculately cast rim decorated with scrolls, wheat sheaves and grapes surrounding four putti collecting the harvest. Each of the eight pierced sections are framed by cascading harvest bounty. The arched, swing handle decorated with matching floral, wheat and grape decoration, supported

5 inches or 37cm

topped with an acorn finial

This piece is still in very good functioning order and a very practical addition to the modern dining table

Again another very good example of a William III silver caster

Width: 11 inches or 28 cm

The body of circular form with a reeded band to the base and a flared rim with a reeded border

All parts identically marked for Sheffield 1847 by T

897g or 31

Width at belly of pot: 13 ½ cm

The lid is also hallmarked with the lion passant and the maker’s mark

Both the covers and bases are engraved with coat-of-arms

Scratch weight 22'19'' to the base