A George III Scottish provincial silver swing-handled sugar basket

A George III Scottish provincial silver swing-handled sugar basket,

by James Erskine, Aberdeen circa 1800,

oval navette form, engraved foliate decoration, beaded borders and swing-handle, on a raised circular foot, engraved with a crest and motto, length 17.8cm, approx. weight 9oz.

Provenance: purchased from Mary Cooke Antiques.

The crest and motto are those of Carruthers, of Howmains, Scotland, and the motto is also recorded for Chalmers of Larbert, Stirlingshire.