Lovely English (Birmingham) sterling silver pierced oval sweetmeat (Bon Bon) basket featuring an alternating urn, garland, and foliate pattern. The upper rim, foot, and swing handle are all decorated with applied silver bead ornamentation.
Sweetmeat is a term that dates back hundreds of years and refers to small sweet confections such as candied fruit, gilded nuts, sugared comfits, and crystalized flowers.
ID#: STER239
Metal: Sterling Silver
Dimensions: 4 3/4 inch (H) including handle x 6 inches