Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket by Richard Morton Sheffield 1778 Recently Added there is a eye hook

there is a eye hook to the rear

He was born in Calcutta

The King at this time was Edward VII

He is recorded as a working silversmith in 1768 in partnership with William Clayton

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket by Richard Morton Sheffield 1778 Recently Added there is a eye hookA 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