Presented is a beautiful antique sterling silver pierced swing handle basket. This piece was made by Towle and dates to circa 1910. The basket is oval in form and stands on four very detailed scroll form feet. The sides feature intricate pierced openwork designs of foliate scrollwork, and the rim is nicely cast and applied, done in classical scroll and acanthus or palmette type designs. The swing handle has a bold and open design with tightly spiraled scrolls that match the design of the applied rim and feet.
This piece is in excellent condition. There are no splits, no dents, no breaks, no monograms, no monogram removals, and no repairs.
This piece is stamped with the Towle maker's mark as well as sterling, a retail mark for Whiting Co, New York, a product number 9501 E.
The basket measures about 12 x 9 x 3 1/2 inches, LxWxH, without the handle. The height with the handle raised is about 8 1/2 inches.
This piece weighs 510 grams or 18 regular ounces. -jm
