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Antique Georgian Silver Sugar Basket 1812
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Antique Georgian Silver Sugar Basket 1812

18th century
Description

A fine example of an antique solid sterling silver sugar basin or basket, dating from the reign of George III

It is hallmarked under the rim for London 1812, with the maker's mark of Alice & George Burrows II. In classic navette form, the body has a beautiful bright cut decoration of scrolls and foliage. There are two shield-shaped cartouches, one of which has italicised initials, the other is empty. The handle is a little loose but does stand to attention quite happily. The oval pedestal base is free of decoration and wobbles slightly.

Dimensions:

Length: 16cm

Width: 11cm

Height: 16cm

Silver weight: 219g.

Post and packaging are free within the UK. Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs and please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

The Silver Cabinet has dated this Georgian Silver Sugar Basket to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA780088
Dealers Internal Reference
C603
Description
A fine example of an antique solid sterling silver sugar basin or basket, dating from the reign of George III

It is hallmarked under the rim for London 1812, with the maker's mark of Alice & George Burrows II. In classic navette form, the body has a beautiful bright cut decoration of scrolls and foliage. There are two shield-shaped cartouches, one of which has italicised initials, the other is empty. The handle is a little loose but does stand to attention quite happily. The oval pedestal base is free of decoration and wobbles slightly.

fig 1. A boat-shaped Georgian sterling silver sugar basket with an engraved body, a pedestal foot, and a hinged swing handle.
fig 1. Antique Georgian Silver Sugar Basket 1812

Dimensions:

Length: 16cm

Width: 11cm

Height: 16cm

Silver weight: 219g.

Post and packaging are free within the UK.

“
Overseas buyers please e-mail for postage costs and please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.
The Silver Cabinet

These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

The Silver Cabinet has dated this Georgian Silver Sugar Basket to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA780088
Dealers Internal Ref
C603
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Archive I A boat-shaped Georgian sterling silver sugar basket with an engraved body, a pedestal foot, and a hinged swing handle.

Antique Georgian Silver Sugar Basket 1812

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A boat-shaped Georgian sterling silver sugar basket with an engraved body, a pedestal foot, and a hinged swing handle.
Antique Georgian Silver Sugar Basket 1812
Ref: SA780088
A boat-shaped Georgian sterling silver sugar basket with an engraved body, a pedestal foot, and a hinged swing handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSugar Basket
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsNavette shape, Bright-cut engraving, Swing handle, Pedestal foot
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

This Georgian sterling silver sugar basket dates from the reign of George III and originates from London in 1812, bearing the maker's mark of Alice and George Burrows II. Modelled in a navette shape with a polished silver finish, the piece rests on an oval pedestal foot and includes a hinged swing handle. The body features bright-cut engraved decoration depicting scrolls and foliage, alongside two shield-shaped cartouches where one displays italicised initials while the other remains blank. The handle is somewhat loose although it stands upright, and the pedestal base wobbles slightly. Measuring 16 cm high, 16 cm wide, and 11 cm deep, this solid silver item works well in a traditional dining room or living space. It is commonly placed on a sideboard top to serve as a decorative accessory, a functional sugar basin, or a display piece for a collection of antique silverware.

FAQs

Sugar baskets were specialised tableware items introduced in the late eighteenth century, designed to hold loaf sugar or sweetmeats on dining tables during the Georgian period.

These pieces were crafted from sterling silver, featuring hand-engraved bright-cut decoration, reeded edges, and a hinged swing handle mounted on a pedestal base.

Authentic pieces carry British hallmarks stamped by an assay office, including the makers mark, sterling lion passant, town mark, date letter, and the sovereign duty mark.

A silver basket can serve as a decorative vessel on a sideboard, a display piece within a glazed cabinet, or a trinket holder on a dressing table.

Clean gently with a soft microfibre cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive substances or prolonged exposure to high humidity.
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