Heavy George IV sterling silver basket with handle. A wide, sweeping bowl above a domed, flower-shaped stand, ornamentally open-worked. Swinging rim surrounded by shell and acanthus foliage in high relief. Profiled, movable and overlapping handle decorated with leaves and monogr. "ASM". Marked, foam marks, master James Arthur (becomes master 1823). Weight approx. 1225 g. Total h. 25.5 cm. D. 31 cm. An English George IV Sterling silver basket by James Arthur (master since 1823). Monogrammed. Assay and master's mark. England. London. 1825.