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Victorian Silver Sugar Basket
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Victorian Silver Sugar Basket

19th century
Description

A fine example of a solid silver sugar basket. It has a swing handle and stands on an oval foot. The basket itself is beautifully shaped and decorated with an engraved floral border.

It is excellent quality and weighs approximately 241g. It is clearly hallmarked for Chester, 1895, and the makers G.Nathan & R.Hayes.

It is in excellent condition for its age. There are a few minor marks, some light surface scratches and a small dink on the foot but no major damages and it displays beautifully. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

Approximate Measurements :

Height inc handle : 6 3/4” / 17cm

Length : 6” / 15cm

Width : 4 1/2" / 11.5cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £8

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Silver Sugar Basket to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09430114
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 131 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Date letter M beside the Chester town mark: 1895.
Maker's mark GN over RH: George Nathan & Ridley Hayes.
Lion passant mark: standard sterling silver.
Matching date letter and lion stamped on the handle: original swing handle.
Bright-cut floral engraving along the rim: late 19th-century Neo-classical revival taste.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1204302
Description
A fine example of a solid silver sugar basket. It has a swing handle and stands on an oval foot. The basket itself is beautifully shaped and decorated with an engraved floral border.

It is excellent quality and weighs approximately 241g. It is clearly hallmarked for Chester, 1895, and the makers G.Nathan & R.Hayes.

It is in excellent condition for its age.

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There are a few minor marks, some light surface scratches and a small dink on the foot but no major damages and it displays beautifully.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

fig 1. A boat-shaped silver sugar basket featuring a pedestal base, a central overhead handle, and hand-engraved floral patterning along the upper rim.
fig 1. Victorian Silver Sugar Basket

Approximate Measurements :

Height inc handle : 6 3/4” / 17cm

Length : 6” / 15cm

Width : 4 1/2" / 11.5cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £8

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Silver Sugar Basket to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09430114
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 131 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Date letter M beside the Chester town mark: 1895.
Maker's mark GN over RH: George Nathan & Ridley Hayes.
Lion passant mark: standard sterling silver.
Matching date letter and lion stamped on the handle: original swing handle.
Bright-cut floral engraving along the rim: late 19th-century Neo-classical revival taste.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1204302
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In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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Archive I A boat-shaped silver sugar basket featuring a pedestal base, a central overhead handle, and hand-engraved floral patterning along the upper rim.

Victorian Silver Sugar Basket

Archive II A boat-shaped silver sugar basket featuring a pedestal base, a central overhead handle, and hand-engraved floral patterning along the upper rim. View II
Archive III A boat-shaped silver sugar basket featuring a pedestal base, a central overhead handle, and hand-engraved floral patterning along the upper rim. View III
Archive IV A boat-shaped silver sugar basket featuring a pedestal base, a central overhead handle, and hand-engraved floral patterning along the upper rim. View IV
Archive V A boat-shaped silver sugar basket featuring a pedestal base, a central overhead handle, and hand-engraved floral patterning along the upper rim. View V
Archive VI A boat-shaped silver sugar basket featuring a pedestal base, a central overhead handle, and hand-engraved floral patterning along the upper rim. View VI
Archive VII A boat-shaped silver sugar basket featuring a pedestal base, a central overhead handle, and hand-engraved floral patterning along the upper rim. View VII
Archive VIII A boat-shaped silver sugar basket featuring a pedestal base, a central overhead handle, and hand-engraved floral patterning along the upper rim. View VIII
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A boat-shaped silver sugar basket featuring a pedestal base, a central overhead handle, and hand-engraved floral patterning along the upper rim.
Victorian Silver Sugar Basket
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A boat-shaped silver sugar basket featuring a pedestal base, a central overhead handle, and hand-engraved floral patterning along the upper rim.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTableware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBoat shape, Pedestal foot, Engraved floral band, Overhead handle
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 11.5 cm (5 in)

This solid silver Victorian sugar basket takes a boat shape with a curved overhead handle and a pedestal foot. The silver object has a polished finish with hand-engraved floral bands, fine dotted borders, and blue enamel line accents along the handle and rims. Hallmarks appear near the upper rim, accompanied by minor age-related marks, light surface scratches, and a small indentation on the foot. The piece measures 17 cm high, 15 cm wide, and 11.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, the piece serves as traditional tableware for formal dining tables, sideboards, or display cabinets. It holds small items like sugar lumps or decorative objects for collection display.

FAQs

A Victorian silver sugar basket is a specialized tabletop vessel crafted during the nineteenth century, designed to hold loaf sugar or sugar cubes during tea and dessert service.

These vessels were typically fashioned from sterling silver or silver electroplate, often featuring hand-engraved motifs, cast pedestal feet, and fitted overhead handles.

Authentic silver pieces bear official assay hallmarks indicating the purity standard, maker, location, and date letter, or clear manufacturer stamps for electroplated silver.

An antique silver sugar basket functions as an elegant accent on a sideboard, display shelf, or dining table, holding small trinkets, wrapped confections, or decorative botanicals.

Clean silver gently using a soft microfiber cloth and a specialized, non-abrasive silver polish to prevent scratching while preserving decorative dark patination in engraved details.
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