GEORGE III SILVER BAIL-HANDLE CAKE BASKET,Marks of William Tuite, London, 1769. Pierced handled silver cake basket having armorial to interior; shaped repousse border, pierced handle and foot. - 11" high with handle raised x 14 3/4" long. 30 troy oz. Estimate $3,000-4,000
PROVENANCE: This basket was presented to celebrated American sculptor Felix de Weldon by Edward VIII in 1935 in London at the time that de Weldon sculpted his bust, permanently located in the Buckingham Palace portrait gallery.
To be sold for the benefit of the de Weldon foundation. The cake basket was displayed in the center of the dining room table at Beacon Rock, Newport, RI, de Weldon's residence from 1952 through the 1990's.
Minor dents to rim & border in several places. Minor scratches to interior of bowl. Restorations to the inside of the foot.
