A George III silver sugar basket and cream pail

A George III silver sugar basket and cream pail,

by William Turton, London 1782,

in the Robert Adam manner, classical urn form, with alternated striped matted and plain decoration, beaded borders and swing-handles, on raised circular bases on a square foot with a circular motif, with blue glass liners, heights 16cm and 12.8cm, approx. weight 14oz. (2)

Provenance: purchased from J.H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd, Mason's Yard, St. James's, 22 February 1990.