A late 18th century Dutch silver basket
by Johannes Schiotling, Amsterdam 1780, also stamped with crowned V, "Tax free census marks"
Oval with undulating rim and integral cartouche-shaped handles, applied with bead and over-lapping husk borders, the sides pierced and engraved with inter-linked bands of chain-work between short pillars below and roundels above, raised on four squat demi-lune fluted bun feet, height 11.1cm, length 31.5cm, weight 24.8oz.