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- This Georgian silver basket by Samuel Herbert & Co. embodies the opulence of Rococo design
- The basket features a finely detailed swing handle and pierced scrolling sides
- Its rim is adorned with applied floral and scroll motifs and the basket bears a coat of arms
- Samuel Herbert & Co. was a celebrated silversmithing firm in 18th-century London
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Description
Georgian Silver Basket
Samuel Herbert & Co.
Hallmarked London, 1755
This exquisite Georgian silver basket by Samuel Herbert & Co. embodies the opulence of 18th-century Rococo design. With a finely detailed swing handle and pierced scrolling sides, the basket exudes elegance. Its rim is adorned with applied floral and scroll motifs, while the center bears a bright-cut contemporary coat of arms. This coat of arms likely represents the Fablet family, with five ermine.
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Samuel Herbert & Co.
Hallmarked London, 1755
This exquisite Georgian silver basket by Samuel Herbert & Co. embodies the opulence of 18th-century Rococo design. With a finely detailed swing handle and pierced scrolling sides, the basket exudes elegance. Its rim is adorned with applied floral and scroll motifs, while the center bears a bright-cut contemporary coat of arms. This coat of arms likely represents the Fablet family, with five ermine.
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Georgian Silver Basket
Samuel Herbert & Co.
Hallmarked London, 1755
This exquisite Georgian silver basket by Samuel Herbert & Co. embodies the opulence of 18th-century Rococo design. With a finely detailed swing handle and pierced scrolling sides, the basket exudes elegance. Its rim is adorned with applied floral and scroll motifs, while the center bears a bright-cut contemporary coat of arms. This coat of arms likely represents the Fablet family, with five ermine.
Set upon floral and shell-form feet, this basket showcases the exceptional craftsmanship characteristic of Herbert’s London workshop, renowned for its mastery in pierced platework. Samuel Herbert & Co. was a celebrated silversmithing firm in 18th-century London, specializing in pierced silver creations, particularly baskets. Such items were often designed to hold "sweetmeats," luxurious confections like candied fruits and sugared nuts. This basket not only embodies the refinement of its era but also offers a glimpse into the lavish dining customs of the Georgian elite. Additionally, this basket was a part of the prestigious Red McCombs collection, which has been highly publicized and studied.
4 3/8" high x 5 7/8" wide x 4 7/8" deep
Provenance:
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Red McCombs Collection, Texas
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Samuel Herbert & Co.
Hallmarked London, 1755
This exquisite Georgian silver basket by Samuel Herbert & Co. embodies the opulence of 18th-century Rococo design. With a finely detailed swing handle and pierced scrolling sides, the basket exudes elegance. Its rim is adorned with applied floral and scroll motifs, while the center bears a bright-cut contemporary coat of arms. This coat of arms likely represents the Fablet family, with five ermine.
Set upon floral and shell-form feet, this basket showcases the exceptional craftsmanship characteristic of Herbert’s London workshop, renowned for its mastery in pierced platework. Samuel Herbert & Co. was a celebrated silversmithing firm in 18th-century London, specializing in pierced silver creations, particularly baskets. Such items were often designed to hold "sweetmeats," luxurious confections like candied fruits and sugared nuts. This basket not only embodies the refinement of its era but also offers a glimpse into the lavish dining customs of the Georgian elite. Additionally, this basket was a part of the prestigious Red McCombs collection, which has been highly publicized and studied.
4 3/8" high x 5 7/8" wide x 4 7/8" deep
Provenance:
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Red McCombs Collection, Texas
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Specifications
| Period: | 18th Century |
| Origin: | England |
| Type: | Baskets |
| Style: | Georgian |
| Depth: | 4.88 in. (12.38 cm) |
| Width: | 5.88 in. (14.92 cm) |
| Height: | 4.38 in. (11.11 cm) |
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