Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket by Richard Morton Sheffield 1778 Mid-Century Modern The cabinet having satinwood stringing

The cabinet having satinwood stringing to the top

The seats are sprung and have just been professionally recovered in a very high quality leather

both figures marked to the underneath with a capital 'R' in a blue diamond

ostensibly a Knighthood

the Chicago based Dart Gallery label to the verso

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket by Richard Morton Sheffield 1778 Mid-Century Modern The cabinet having satinwood stringingA very fine antique English 18th century sterling silver swing handle cake basket, by Richard Morton, Sheffield, 1778. Richard Morton is regarded as one of the most important silversmiths working is Sheffield, even before the creation of the assay office in 1773. This very attractive and elegant cake basket in the Classical style, having a swing handle with pierced work decoration, the oval basket with remarkable pierced work decoration including