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Pierced Oval Cake Basket Basket
This is a basket. It was made by Thomas Heming and Thomas Heming. It is dated 1758 and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Mrs. Jerome A. Q. Franks.
It is credited Gift of Mrs. J. A. Q. Franks.
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 26.3 × 33 × 27.7 cm (10 3/8 in. × 13 in. × 10 7/8 in.)
It has the following markings
On the underside of the basket: [1] “TH” in script, impressed (maker’s mark, Thomas Heming) [2] crowned leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London) [3] Gothic "C" in a rectangular reserve with canted corners, impressed (London date letter 1758) [4] lion passant in lobed shield, impressed (British standard mark) [5] “46 ..10”, incised (weight or value marks) [6] “London 1758”, incised (city and date) [7] “43 oz.", incised (weight mark) On interior of handle, at center: [1] “TH” in script, impressed (maker’s mark, Thomas Heming) [2] lion passant in lobed shield, impressed (British standard mark)
It is inscribed
Engraved on interior of bowl, on upper banderoles: [1] “SATAN” [2] “ROMAN CAMP. 3D.. NOVr. 1824 on lower banderole: “COELESTES PANDITE PORTÆ”
Cite this object as
Pierced Oval Cake Basket Basket; Made by Thomas Heming (English), Thomas Heming (British, active 1745 – 1783); England; silver; H x W x D: 26.3 × 33 × 27.7 cm (10 3/8 in. × 13 in. × 10 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. J. A. Q. Franks; 1977-62-6
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Foreign Exchange.
