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Superb Georgian Pierced Silver Cream Pail / Sugar Basket Aldridge & Green 1769
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Superb Georgian Pierced Silver Cream Pail / Sugar Basket Aldridge & Green 1769

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
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Stunning George III cream pail or small sugar basket, of bucket form with hand pierced walls with a pattern of twining vines set in vertical panels and finished with a circular unengraved cartouche. Cast "egg and dart" beaded rim and a substantial pierced chain link style swing handle. It is fitted with a blue glass liner. 

Hallmarked for London 1769, makers Charles Aldridge and Henry Green.

It measures 10cm (4") high (handle up), 6.5cm (2 1/2") high to the rim and 7.5cm (3") across. The total weight is 143g, silver weight 61g/2.0ozt. 

Condition is excellent with no damage or repair and very minor handling wear. The liner is not original but a very fine custom made replacement.

Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this Georgian Silver Cream Pail to the 18th Century.

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SA1227213
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RA1023
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Stunning George III cream pail or small sugar basket, of bucket form with hand pierced walls with a pattern of twining vines set in vertical panels and finished with a circular unengraved cartouche. Cast "egg and dart" beaded rim and a substantial pierced chain link style swing handle. It is fitted with a blue glass liner. 
fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian pierced sterling silver cream pail featuring intricate foliage scrollwork, a swing handle, and a removable cobalt blue glass liner.
fig 1. Superb Georgian Pierced Silver Cream Pail / Sugar Basket Aldridge & Green 1769

Hallmarked for London 1769, makers Charles Aldridge and Henry Green.

It measures 10cm (4") high (handle up), 6.5cm (2 1/2") high to the rim and 7.5cm (3") across. The total weight is 143g, silver weight 61g/2.0ozt. 

Condition is excellent with no damage or repair and very minor handling wear. The liner is not original but a very fine custom made replacement.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Georgian Silver Cream Pail to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227213
Dealers Internal Ref
RA1023
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian pierced sterling silver cream pail featuring intricate foliage scrollwork, a swing handle, and a removable cobalt blue glass liner.

Superb Georgian Pierced Silver Cream Pail / Sugar Basket Aldridge & Green 1769

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian pierced sterling silver cream pail featuring intricate foliage scrollwork, a swing handle, and a removable cobalt blue glass liner. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian pierced sterling silver cream pail featuring intricate foliage scrollwork, a swing handle, and a removable cobalt blue glass liner. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Georgian pierced sterling silver cream pail featuring intricate foliage scrollwork, a swing handle, and a removable cobalt blue glass liner. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Georgian pierced sterling silver cream pail featuring intricate foliage scrollwork, a swing handle, and a removable cobalt blue glass liner. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Georgian pierced sterling silver cream pail featuring intricate foliage scrollwork, a swing handle, and a removable cobalt blue glass liner. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Georgian pierced sterling silver cream pail featuring intricate foliage scrollwork, a swing handle, and a removable cobalt blue glass liner. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Georgian pierced sterling silver cream pail featuring intricate foliage scrollwork, a swing handle, and a removable cobalt blue glass liner. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Georgian pierced sterling silver cream pail featuring intricate foliage scrollwork, a swing handle, and a removable cobalt blue glass liner. View IX
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An 18th-century Georgian pierced sterling silver cream pail featuring intricate foliage scrollwork, a swing handle, and a removable cobalt blue glass liner.
Superb Georgian Pierced Silver Cream Pail / Sugar Basket Aldridge & Green 1769
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An 18th-century Georgian pierced sterling silver cream pail featuring intricate foliage scrollwork, a swing handle, and a removable cobalt blue glass liner.
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A Georgian silver cream pail or sugar basket is a small container produced during the mid-to-late eighteenth century, designed to serve sugar or cream at the table. These vessels were frequently crafted with delicate openwork piercing and featured an overhead swing handle.

These pails were typically constructed from sterling silver featuring hand-pierced scrolling foliage, fretwork, or geometric patterns. To prevent sugar or acidic liquid from reacting with the silver, they were fitted with removable cobalt blue glass liners.

Authentic pieces carry a full set of British hallmarks, including the makers mark, sovereigns head duty mark, date letter, hallmarking town mark (such as the London leopards head), and the lion passant for sterling purity. The weight, hand-cut piercing, and period-appropriate glass liners also indicate authenticity.

In modern settings, an antique silver basket can be placed on a sideboard, dining table, or drinks trolley as a decorative focal point. It can serve as a standalone display object or be used to hold small items such as wrapped confectionery.

The glass liner should be removed and hand-washed separately in warm soapy water using a soft cloth. The sterling silver frame should be gently polished with a dedicated silver cloth or mild silver cream, avoiding harsh scrubbing that could snag or distort delicate pierced areas.
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