Carse Antiques

Description

Stunning Edwardian period, large size, solid silver fruit bowl of beautiful fretted design. This really is a stunningly beautiful piece of large silver in first class condition. The bowl is of round shape with tapered sides and flayed out base. The whole basket is of fretted design with ropework decoration in various places and engraved to boot. The base part being fretted aswell gives this basket a feel of lightness even though it is quite large. It is engraved all over and has engraved angel's faces in various places. There are initials on one side but they are not obtrusive and you have to look hard to see them. The basket was made by Crichton Brothers of London and New York who, according to the internet, specialised in silver baskets. The basket weighs 26 1/2oz.

SIZE 9" diameter by 4" high

CIRCA Hallmarked for LONDON 1912

MAKER CRICHTON BROTHERS of LONDON & NEW YORK