Raised and pierced silver bread basket with cast ornament; flat, oval bottom, engraved in the center with a lion rampant on fess over the initials, "I . C" in gothic script; body constructed of flared sides with pierced honeycomb pattern outlined with inscribed dividing lines along exterior; cast, reeded shoulder band applied at joint of sides and gallery; geometric pierced gallery along rim of shoulder and similar geometric pierced foot-ring at base, and plain draw-molded band at joint; cast, foliate swags applied around sides of basket, and hung from shoulder; two cast reeded loop handles with wheat bundle motifs at centers applied to opposite sides of the body rim; hallmarks and maker's mark stamped at underside.