Round Cake Basket with Reticulated Border and Handle

c. 1827/1830

Baldwin Gardiner

Associated Names
Baldwin Gardiner

Silversmith, American, 1791 - 1869

This is a photograph of an ornate silver dish with a handle. The image shows a silver dish elevated on a pedestal with intricate designs on its rim, base, and handle. The dish has a large, shallow bowl with a beaded detail around the rim and features floral and scroll patterns. The handle is detailed with floral engravings and is attached at the rim with hinge-like connections. The reflecting quality of the metal creates highlights and shadows, enhancing the depth and texture of the piece. The object is against a plain gradient background, emphasizing the craftsmanship and design of the dish.

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Provenance

(Sale, Wechsler’s Auction House, Rockville, MD, 2017); purchased 2017 by Sue K. Feld and Stuart P. Feld, New York; gift 2020 to NGA.

Associated Names

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B • GARDINER


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