A highlight of the silver section of Doyle’s October 25 auction of English and Continental furniture, decorative arts and Old Masters is this George II silver cake basket by the celebrated 18th century goldsmith Paul de Lamerie.
The 49oz basket, of classic de Lamerie design with its four mask feet, oval form and openwork sides, is marked for 1742 and measures 14in (35.5cm) in width. It has been in a Philadelphia family for at least three generations and has an estimate of $150,000-250,000.