A Rare Irish George III Hallmarked Sterling Silver Swing Handled Fruit Basket by Joseph Jackson

The Basket has a length to the body of 15 1/8" with a width of 11 1/2" with a height to the rim of 4 1/2" and a height to the top of the handle of 11 3/4"

The Basket has a substantial weight of 28.6 oz or 812 grams

The Basket sits on a raised Oval Pierced base with a deep dished centre to the oval shaped body that is also beautifully pierced and shaped and engraved with hanging foliate with an upper reeded rim and swing handle

The Basket bears an Excellent Armorial Crest to the top of the Swing Handle

The Basket is in Excellent Condition

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The Hallmarks are

Makers Mark - J.J

Town Mark - Hibernia - Dublin

Sterling Mark - Crowned Harp

Date Letter - D - 1800

A Rare Irish George III Hallmarked Sterling Silver Swing Handled Fruit Basket Guaranteed to please

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