A George III silver-gilt swing-handled sugar basket
Estimate £300 - £350
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Description
A George III silver-gilt swing-handled sugar basket,
unmarked, circa 1770,
circular form, wire-work body applied with a bird and foliate decoration, rope work border, with a blue glass liner, engraved with a crest, height 7.2cm, approx. weight 2.5oz.
The crest is that recorded for numerous families including: Averill, Clare, Gordon, Hunter, Maxwell and Parker.
