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Tyne and Wear, UK
Antique George III Irish Sterling Silver Sugar Basket 1791
REF: C8584 / LA489402
£1,495
€1,746
$1,881
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Description
This is an exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III Irish sterling silver sugar basket; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George III Irish sterling silver sugar/bon bon basket has a plain oval rounded form onto an oval swept pedestal foot.
The surface of this antique silver basket is embellished a navette-shaped cartouche to either side, one bearing the contemporary bright cut engraved initials 'Gst', and the other bearing the crest of a leopard's head erased and affronté charged with a cross pattée fitchée.
The rim of the body and foot are ornamented with applied reed decorated borders.
This Irish silver basket retains the original hallmarked reed decorated swing handle.
Maker: Matthew West
Origin: Dublin, Ireland
measurements
Width:
11.7 cm
Length:
17.2 cm
Weight:
239 g
Height to top of handle 20cm
Height to rim 12.3cm
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the Antique George III Irish Sterling Silver Sugar Basket 1791 (LA489402) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1791
condition
This antique Irish silver basket with handle is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the foot and maker's mark to the handle are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of Georgian silverware.
additional info
Category:
Material:
Origin:
Date of Manufacture:
1791
location
This Antique George III Irish Sterling Silver Sugar Basket 1791 is located in Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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