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Maker(s):Hennell, Robert
Culture:British; English
Title:Sweetmeat basket
Date Made:1787
Type:Food Service
Materials:Silver
Place Made:Europe; United Kingdom; Great Britain; England; London
Measurements:Overall: 5 3/8 in x 6 3/8 in x 4 7/8 in; 13.7 cm x 16.2 cm x 12.4 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1986.33.28
Credit Line:Bequest of Josephine Purtscher Fellows (Class of 1924)
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Deep boat-shaped silver body on applied molded footing with piercing and band of beading at base; gilt-lined with band of bright-cut engraving at bottom, four (pireced star forms) with engraving and narrow band of simple piercing with foliate engraving, band of beading at edge and on hinged bail handle.

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