Antique German Hanau Sterling Silver Pair Pierced Flower Baskets Gr 930

Matching pair of antique Hanau silver miniature sweetmeat or flower baskets measuring 18 x 13 x 10 cm including the upright handles.

Each basket features a flared, boat-shaped bowl constructed with openwork vertical slats overlaid with cast relief swags of roses and bows. The wide rim is decorated with a pierced border of repeating four-petal flowers. A single swing handle is attached to the sides via rivets, featuring a central oval medallion with a pierced rose motif flanked by openwork geometric bands.

The bowls rest on short cylindrical necks with a repeating openwork ring pattern, supported by domed oval pedestal bases featuring further floral openwork.

The underside base plates are finished with a gold gilt wash and display 4 stamped pseudo-hallmarks: the initials GR inside a shield, a crowned lion rampant, the numeric purity mark 930, and a crowned flower vase symbol.

The combined total weight of the pair is circa 346.4g.