A George III silver oval swing-handled cake basket by John Edwards (III), London, 1798 Ribbed handle, reeded rim, sides pierced with oval rosettes between engraved floral swags between two pierced bands of continuous scrolls, centre of basket with vacant oval cartouche, on plain oval pedestal foot, fully marked on foot rim, lion passant to handle, 35.7cm long, 31oz (961gm)