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Pair of Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Baskets
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Pair of Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Baskets

19th century
Sold 5 January 2026 · Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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A superb pair of Georgian sterling silver sugar baskets. In a cylindrical form with a reeded and pierced garland festoon border. Pierced with a fluted style domed body supported by three lions mask and reeded legs with a paw foot. Both baskets have their original Bristol blue liners and they both are in very good original condition.

Maker: Probably Thomas Wallis II, London

Date: 1804

Weight excluding glass liners 537g pair

Total weight: 1027g

Physical Dimensions
Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
10.2cm (4.02")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated these Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Baskets to the 1800s.

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SA1187186
Dealers Internal Reference
SBA-P72354
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A superb pair of Georgian sterling silver sugar baskets. In a cylindrical form with a reeded and pierced garland festoon border.
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Pierced with a fluted style domed body supported by three lions mask and reeded legs with a paw foot.
Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Both baskets have their original Bristol blue liners and they both are in very good original condition.

Maker: Probably Thomas Wallis II, London

Date: 1804

Weight excluding glass liners 537g pair

Total weight: 1027g

Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
10.2cm (4.02")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated these Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Baskets to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1187186
Dealers Internal Ref
SBA-P72354
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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Archive I A pair of pierced sterling silver sugar baskets featuring lion mask accents and cobalt blue glass liners. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair of Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Baskets

Archive II A pair of pierced sterling silver sugar baskets featuring lion mask accents and cobalt blue glass liners. View II
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Piers Rankin Antique Silver

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Telephone 07850 329370
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Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA
United Kingdom
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Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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A pair of pierced sterling silver sugar baskets featuring lion mask accents and cobalt blue glass liners.
Pair of Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Baskets
Ref: SA1187186
A pair of pierced sterling silver sugar baskets featuring lion mask accents and cobalt blue glass liners.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSugar Baskets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass
  • ColourSilver and Cobalt Blue
  • MotifsPierced lattice work, Lion mask mounts, Paw feet, Swag drapery
  • SizeH 10.2 cm (4 in) x W 10.2 cm (4 in) x D 10.2 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Georgian sugar baskets became prominent during the 18th century as tea drinking grew in popularity among the affluent classes, necessitating specialised vessels to hold sugar lumps or loaves for the table.

These items were typically crafted from sterling silver using techniques such as piercing, casting, and repousse work, frequently paired with blown cobalt blue glass liners to protect the metal and enhance the visual contrast.

Authentic pieces are identified through clear hallmarks indicating the makers mark, town mark, standard mark (such as the lion passant for sterling), and a duty mark where applicable, alongside period-appropriate craftsmanship and patination.

These vessels can be displayed on a sideboard, dining table, or open shelving as decorative accents, using their rich metallic shine and coloured glass to introduce a sophisticated historic element to contemporary spaces.

Sterling silver should be cleaned periodically with a specialised, non-abrasive silver polish to remove tarnish, while glass liners should be washed by hand in warm soapy water to avoid thermal shock.
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