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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket / Bowl 1879
Robert Bush Antiques
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Robert Bush Antiques

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket / Bowl 1879

19th century
Description

This is a super antique Victorian sterling silver sugar basket with swing handle measuring 5" (13 cms) across x 2 3/4" (7 cms) deep x 5 1/2" (14 cms) high to the top of the handle when it's up or 3 1/2" (9 cms) to the highest part of the rim..

It's hallmarked for London 1879 with the silversmiths mark for John Aldwinckle & James Slater

It’s in excellent condition (any marks you can see are just reflections) and weighs 143.8 grams/4.6 troy oz.

It's gilded inside, is decorated with flowers and birds and will come with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Sugar Basket to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181405
Dealers Internal Reference
9819
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Description
This is a super antique Victorian sterling silver sugar basket with swing handle measuring 5" (13 cms) across x 2 3/4" (7 cms) deep x 5 1/2" (14 cms) high to the top of the handle when it's up or 3 1/2" (9 cms) to the highest part of the rim..
fig 1. A Victorian sterling silver sugar basket with floral repousse decoration, a beaded rim, an overhead handle, and a pedestal foot.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket / Bowl 1879

It's hallmarked for London 1879 with the silversmiths mark for John Aldwinckle & James Slater

It’s in excellent condition (any marks you can see are just reflections) and weighs 143.8 grams/4.6 troy oz.

“
It's gilded inside, is decorated with flowers and birds and will come with a certificate of authenticity.
Robert Bush Antiques

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Sugar Basket to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1181405
Dealers Internal Ref
9819
Robert Bush Antiques
Robert Bush Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013

Antique georgian, victorian & edwardian silverware & collectables, antique boxes and caddies and decorative items.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Robert Bush Antiques Profile Page

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Robert Bush Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket / Bowl 1879

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Robert Bush Antiques

Robert Bush Antiques
Telephone 07836 236 911
Location
The Uplands
Loughton
Essex
IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jun 2013
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Robert Bush Antiques
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A Victorian sterling silver sugar basket with floral repousse decoration, a beaded rim, an overhead handle, and a pedestal foot.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket / Bowl 1879
Ref: SA1181405
A Victorian sterling silver sugar basket with floral repousse decoration, a beaded rim, an overhead handle, and a pedestal foot.
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FAQs

A Victorian sterling silver sugar basket is a vessel designed during the nineteenth century to hold sugar loaves or sugar cubes for tea and dining services. These baskets frequently feature a swing handle, navette shape, and pedestal foot, reflecting nineteenth-century British dining customs.

These baskets were crafted from hallmarked sterling silver consisting of 92.5 percent silver purity. Construction methods involved hand-hammering, fluting, repousse relief ornamentation, and hand-chased decorative bands with beaded edges.

Authentic pieces carry British hallmarks stamped into the silver, including the lion passant mark, town mark, date letter, and sovereign duty mark. The presence of hand-chased detail, authentic maker initials, and age-consistent surface wear also assist in verification.

A Victorian silver sugar basket can be displayed on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or dining table centre. It may be shown empty to display the carved repousse metalwork or used as a decorative container for small items.

Silverware should be cleaned with a dedicated silver polish and a non-abrasive cotton cloth to remove tarnish without harming intricate repousse motifs. Storing the item in dry conditions wrapped in acid-free tissue or anti-tarnish cloth prevents rapid oxidisation.
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