The sides of the large oval silver basket with plain bottom are pierces with elongated ovals. The upper and lower bands , placed between pearl rims, are also pierced with horizontal ovals. The lsides are applied with foliate swags, suspending a medallion with a classical bust. On the short sides, under the handles, a lyre-shaped ornament with a sheet of music is applied. The handles on both sides are openwork with leaf ornament and trimmed with pearl rims, merging into the similar curved upper rim. Fully marked at the reverse of the basket and displaying an assay stripe.
1433 grams 36,6 cm long 24,5 cm width; 14,2 cm high