George III sterling silver foliate pierced boat shaped fruit basket by Robert Hennell on a geometric pierced conforming pedestal foot, the basket with beading to the curved rim and the reeded swing handle, the convex oval walls scrolling foliage pierced flanked by pierced leaf and dart borders with engraved details, above a solid oval well. London 1786, maker R.H. Note; minor faults. Width 35.5 cm. Depth 23.2 cm. Height 10.8 cm exc. Handle