Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket by Richard Morton Sheffield 1778 Sold Art Nouveau and Medieval English

Art Nouveau and Medieval English revivalism

Tamarind Fel

below is a caned back with scrolled carved panels to each side and a corresponding carved skirt below

and was order a 3rd medal in 1910 and a gold medal at the 1913 Salon des Artistes

for whom he produced two commissions

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket by Richard Morton Sheffield 1778 Sold Art Nouveau and Medieval EnglishA very fine antique English 18th century sterling silver swing handle cake basket, by Richard Morton, Sheffield, 1778. Richard Morton is regarded as one of the most important silversmiths working is Sheffield, even before the creation of the assay office in 1773. This very attractive and elegant cake basket in the Classical style, having a swing handle with pierced work decoration, the oval basket with remarkable pierced work decoration including