A VICTORIAN SILVER FRUIT BASKET WITH SWING-HANDLE

A VICTORIAN SILVER FRUIT BASKET WITH SWING-HANDLE
MARK OF ROBERTS & HALL, SHEFFIELD, 1853
Shaped oval on spreading foot with bead border, the openwork flower, shell and bead rim above alternating pierced and chased panels, engraved to the centre with a band of foliate scrolls and diaperwork, the handle pierced with circles
14.5/8 in. (37.2 cm.) long
31.5 oz. (980 gm.)