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Wonderful condition piece of (possibly messroom) swing handled antique sterling silver basket with pierced work decoration including cannons,drum and other objects of a military nature.
Hallmarked in 1791 with the maker being that of basket specialist Thomas Pitts.
Measures 129mm in diameter and stands approx 125mm tall with handle in the upright position.
At the time this was made British Military had an interest in 3rd Anglo-Mysore War 1789-1792 so who knows what this interesting antique piece may have seen.
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Wonderful condition piece of (possibly messroom) swing handled antique sterling silver basket with pierced work decoration including cannons,drum and other objects of a military nature.
Hallmarked in 1791 with the maker being that of basket specialist Thomas Pitts.
Measures 129mm in diameter and stands approx 125mm tall with handle in the upright position.
At the time this was made British Military had an interest in 3rd Anglo-Mysore War 1789-1792 so who knows what this interesting antique piece may have seen.
| DATE | 1791 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Thomas Pitts |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 219 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | 7.04 |
| REF:- | 140T |
It is clear that bowl, dishes and other tableware have been used for thousands of years. Indeed, the oldest discovery is of a bowl more than 18,000 years old. Further, bowls are a member of the family of hollowware along with items like kettles, jugs and pots. Consequently, bowls have been found in tombs worldwide and artefacts discovered show that silver has been popular for creating bowls for many years. Silver bowls have been found from the times of Ancient Greece, Egypt and Rome.
Indeed, the Ancient Greeks used bowls and dishes which included small items known as phiales or pateras, and also bowl-shaped cups for drinking called kylices.
The more durable silver became commonplace in time as a material from which to manufacture dishes. However, initially, the cost of the silver and the craftsmanship involved restricted these items to the wealthy classes.
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | George III 1760-1820 |
| Sponsor/Maker | Thomas Pitts |
| REF CODE | 140T |
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Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
