An early twentieth century silver swing-handled basket.

In good overall condition, the lot displays general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. The swing handle has a vacant central cartouche, stamped with Rd number 327377 to the underside. Heavier areas of tarnishing to the pierced decoration, the handle, foot and along edges. Remnants of polish visible. The town mark is obscure and over struck slightly by the maker's mark, assumed Sheffield from the visible date mark and lion passant, further maker's mark and lion passant on the handle, also stamped Mappin & Webb Ltd beneath the base.