Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Basket by James Dixon Sons Ltd

$2,740.40
£1,995
€2,337.01
CA$3,764.90
A$4,093.20
CHF 2,170.22
MX$49,067.12
NOK 27,582.39
SEK 25,269.22
DKK 17,466.21

About the Item

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver swing handled basket by James Dixon Sons Ltd; part of our ornamental silverware collection. This antique Victorian sterling silver basket has a rectangular rounded form onto four ball feet. The sides of this basket are embellished with pierced fluted decoration. The rim of the basket is ornamented with a Fine embossed opposing scroll and leaf decorated border accented with a shell motif to each corner. This antique silver basket is fitted with a Fine hallmarked, chased and pierced decorated swing handle embellished with opposing scroll and leaf decoration accented with three floral motifs. The well of this Victorian basket is plain and unembellished. This impressive basket retains its original gilt interior. Condition This antique sterling silver basket is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent presentation condition. The engraved decoration is very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the basket and part hallmarks struck to the handle are all very clear. Dimensions Height to top of handle 18.5cm/7.25" Height to rim 8cm/3.1" Depth 20cm/7.8" Width 26.5cm/10.4" Weight 25 troy ounces/778g Maker: James Dixon Sons Ltd Date: 1897 Origin: Sheffield, England Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique silver basket.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Width: 10.4 in (26.42 cm)Depth: 7.8 in (19.82 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1897
  • Condition:
    Please see main description.
  • Seller Location:
    Jesmond, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A34311stDibs: LU1200219314382

More From This Seller

View All
20th Century Edwardian Sterling Silver Potpourri Basket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver potpourri basket; an addition to our ornamental silver collection This...
Category

20th Century British Edwardian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Sterling Silver

John Winter Co. 1806 Antique Sterling Silver Basket
By John Winter Co 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver basket; an addition to our silver basket collection. This exceptional antique George III sterling silver fruit basket has a plain rounded rectangular form onto a collet style foot. The body of this impressive sterling silver basket is comprised of wirework loops accented with a solid silver swept, rounded border accented with applied gadroon decoration to the rim. The border design is incorporated into the integrated cylindrical sterling silver handles at either end of the body; each handle features an impressive cast and applied leaf design to the handpiece. This Georgian basket is fitted with a fine and impressive hallmarked rope twist decorated swing handle incorporating a central handpiece reflecting the design to that of the body. The plain central well of this impressive basket is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting a lion rampant, holding an ancient battle...
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Decorative Baskets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Dish
By James Ballantyne Son
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver dish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver dish has a square shaped rounded plain form onto a domed quatrefoil panelled pedestal base. This antique silver serving dish...
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Cut-Glass Centerpiece
By James Dixon Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and cut-glass centerpiece; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique sterling silver...
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Bon Bon Basket
By Joseph Rodgers Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver bon bon basket; an addition to our diverse ornamental silver collection. This impress...
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Newcastle English Sterling Silver Sugar Basket
By Thomas Wheatley
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique William IV Newcastle English sterling silver sugar basket by Thomas Wheatley; part of our silver dining collection This fine antiqu...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

You May Also Like

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket James Dixon 19th Century
By James Dixon Sons
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptionally fine antique English Victorian silver plated fruit basket with hallmarks for the celebrated silversmith, James Dixo...
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

James Dixon Son Sheffield Silver Plate Basket
By James Dixon Sons
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a James Dixon & Son Sheffield Silver wide basket. The basket is shaped as a large open flower whose petals border forms ruffles. I...
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Victorian silver plated fruit basket, circa 1860 in date. The oval shaped body features fabulous engrave ...
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Antique Sterling SIlver Basket - Sheffield 1845 - Hawksworth Eyres
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1845 by Hawksworth Eyres & Co., this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, is ornate in design, standi...
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver George II Basket
Located in London, GB
A George II sterling silver bread basket, London 1750 by Samuel Herbert & Co Of shaped oval form in the Rococo style, all raised upon a cast scallop shell and C scroll foot. The rim...
Category

Antique 1750s English George II Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George II Sterling Silver Basket, London, 1747
By Edward Aldridge
Located in Cornwall, GB
A very good large silver swing handle basket of pierced oval form. The arched swing handle with two cast female busts arising from a leaf capped double C-scroll support. The cast and applied rim of shaped foliate and floral entwined decoration. The central bowl of the basket engraved with a rocaille cartouche containing an armorial. The top of the handle is decorated with a leaf form cartouche within which is the crest of a deer. The sides of the raised basket with hand cut pierced decoration. The whole standing on four cast and applied legs, decorated with a beautiful scrolling foliate design rising to high relief female faces, on leaf-form pad feet. Hallmarked to the underside for London 1747 by Edward Aldridge. The underside of the handle bears the lion passant and maker’s mark, both struck twice. This is a beautifully decorated and impressive piece of early Georgian silver...
Category

Antique 1740s British George II Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver