Lot #88: Silverplated Berry Spoons and Silverplated Basket

Offering a berry spoon set in case and beautiful embossed handled silverplated raised basket. Silverplated long handled serving spoons with embossed bowls. The bowls have embossed fruit design and one has the dental style end. They can be used together for salad, fruit or used individually to serve food. They are stamped Sheffield England on back. They are 22 cms lond and bowl is 8X5 cms. Excellent condition and in original presentation box. This lovely Welbeck basket sits on an oval raised base and the bowl has an embossed shell design in the bowl. The wide rim has a scalloped edge with floral rim. Just below ther are ridges separated by shell shield design. This basket would enhance any table filled with bakery items fruit or candies. The handle is very sturdy with good hinges and a scalloped look. There are minor scratches on inside. Maker mark is on base. The Alexander Clark company was established in 1890-1891 at Fenchurch Street, London. Manufacturing premises were opened in 1894 at 29 Market Place, Oxford Street. In 1900 they formed an alliance with Sheffield cutler R F Mosley and secured the use of Welbeck Works in Sheffield. Work was later moved to Birmingham and after 1909 the company became known as Alexander Manufacturing Company. In 1912 it became a limited company. The firm used the trade mark ‘Welbeck’ on its silver plate. This basket is a Welbeck production and is stunning. 12X9.5 in.X3.5 h and 9 high to top of handle 30X24 cms. 9 cms h and 23 cms to to of handle Pickup category timeslot {A}