Cake basket

Maker’s mark: “IP” Dumfries town marks: fouled anchor, stag’s head Other mark: “e” Pierced silver baskets first became popular in the late 1500s. They held almost anything, including wool and sewing materials, but usually they were a table centrepiece containing bread, fruit or sweets.

Object no :

DMSW069a-c

Collection :

Creator :

Joseph Person

Place of Production :

NA

Dimensions :

height 235mm, length (rim) 298mm, width (rim) 227mm

Materials :

silver

Location :

NA

Accession number :

DUMFM:1999.70

Copyright :

Dumfries & Galloway Council

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