A George II sterling silver swing-handled basket, maker's mark 'W.C' (William Cripps?), London, 1753, of shaped oval outline, the high everted sides pierced below the floral and foliate rim, the scrolling handle conforming, on scroll feet, the base engraved with a foliage-framed coat of arms, 28.5 cm high, 37 cm wide, 29 cm deep, 1,960g