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Gorgeous Georgian Silver Wirework Cream Pail C.1760
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Gorgeous Georgian Silver Wirework Cream Pail C.1760

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
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A very pretty George III silver wirework cream pail or small sugar basket with a vertical frame adorned with a scrolling grape vine applied with leaves, grapes and birds in flight. Rope twist edge to the rim and foot and a cast rope effect swing hinged handle. Fitted with a blue glass liner. Unmarked; it has been tested as silver for completeness. Dating to c.1760-1770, probably London. 

It measures 10.5cm (4 1/8") high with the handle up, 6.3cm (2 1/2") to the rim and 8cm (3 1/8") wide. 

Condition is excellent with no damage, losses or repairs. Minor handling wear. The liner appears to be a bespoke replacement, with clear age and fitting perfectly.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10.5cm (4.13")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this Georgian Silver Cream Pail to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1179568
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RA1063
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Description
A very pretty George III silver wirework cream pail or small sugar basket with a vertical frame adorned with a scrolling grape vine applied with leaves, grapes and birds in flight. Rope twist edge to the rim and foot and a cast rope effect swing hinged handle. Fitted with a blue glass liner. Unmarked; it has been tested as silver for completeness. Dating to c.1760-1770, probably London. 
fig 1. A Georgian sterling silver wirework cream pail featuring botanical motifs and a twisted overhead handle, fitted with a cobalt blue glass liner.
fig 1. Gorgeous Georgian Silver Wirework Cream Pail C.1760

It measures 10.5cm (4 1/8") high with the handle up, 6.3cm (2 1/2") to the rim and 8cm (3 1/8") wide. 

Condition is excellent with no damage, losses or repairs. Minor handling wear. The liner appears to be a bespoke replacement, with clear age and fitting perfectly.

Height
10.5cm (4.13")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Georgian Silver Cream Pail to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1179568
Dealers Internal Ref
RA1063
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Archive I A Georgian sterling silver wirework cream pail featuring botanical motifs and a twisted overhead handle, fitted with a cobalt blue glass liner.

Gorgeous Georgian Silver Wirework Cream Pail c.1760

Archive II A Georgian sterling silver wirework cream pail featuring botanical motifs and a twisted overhead handle, fitted with a cobalt blue glass liner. View II
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A Georgian sterling silver wirework cream pail featuring botanical motifs and a twisted overhead handle, fitted with a cobalt blue glass liner.
Gorgeous Georgian Silver Wirework Cream Pail c.1760
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A Georgian sterling silver wirework cream pail featuring botanical motifs and a twisted overhead handle, fitted with a cobalt blue glass liner.
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An antique silver cream pail is a small, bucket-shaped table vessel produced primarily during the eighteenth century to serve cream or sugar during dining and tea services.

These pieces typically combine pierced or openwork sterling silver frames with removable glass liners, frequently produced in deep cobalt blue to contrast with the silver metalwork.

Authentic pieces feature period British hallmarks, hand-assembled openwork or wire construction, age-appropriate wear around hinges, and hand-blown glass liners with expected surface character.

Position the piece on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or dining table as a refined decorative container or accent within classic and eclectic interior schemes.

Separate the glass liner before cleaning, polish the silver gently with a specialist cotton cloth, and wash the glass liner separately in lukewarm water using a mild detergent.
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