Uknown

Basket

Date Probably 19th century
Materials Silver
Dimensions 5.0 cm x 8.5 cm (diameter)
Marks Cockerel in a hexagonal lozenge; butterfly on interior base
Further information GLAHA 54081.

Note This is one of a group of 12 small Dutch and French silver fruit baskets that were owned by Whistler. They would all have originally had liners, probably made from glass, but none of these remain. The basket has a plain solid oval base, straight wire sides and a swing handle. The interior base is engraved with his butterfly design.