A George III silver basket, oval boat form, unusually deep, possibly used for sugar or fruit, the exterior with engraved decoration, reeded base and rim, swing handle, London 1801 by Henry Nutting (who went into partnership with Robert Hennell II), 383gm.
- George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
- Engraving - The method of decorating or creating inscriptions on silver and other metal objects by marking the surface with a sharp instrument such as a diamond point or rotating cutting wheel.
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