Bread basket, Paul de Lamerie (British, 1688–1751, active 1712–51), 1744/45, British, London, Silver, Overall (with handle, confirmed): 11 1/4 x 14 1/4 x 12 in., 65 oz. 11 dwt. (28.6 x 36.2 x 30.5 cm, 2.0395kg), Metalwork-Silver, Paul de Lamerie (British, 1688–1751, active 1712–51), English merchants carried luxury goods of all kinds to the American colonies, where they set a fashionable standard that was emulated by local artisans. These three pieces - teakettle, basket and bowl - formed part of a larger service that was owned by a prosperous merchant in Philadelphia
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Bread basket, Paul de Lamerie, British, 1688–1751, active 1712–51, 1744/45, London, Silver, Overall, handle, confirmed, 11 1/4 x 14 12, 65 oz, dwt, 28.6 36.2 30.5 cm, 2.0395kg, Metalwork-Silver, active, 1712–51, English merchants, carried, luxury, goods, kinds, American colonies, set, fashionable standard, emulated, local artisans, three pieces, teakettle, basket, bowl, formed part, larger service, owned, prosperous merchant, Philadelphia
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