A pretty George III silver sugar basket.
The oval
body is half-fluted, with very attractive engraving of
swags and garlands around both cartouches. One is engraved
with the crest of the Beatson family of Sussex and
Scotland, and the motto: 'CUM PRUDENTIA SEDULUS'; the
other is engraved with an original monogram.
There
are also delicate bands of brightcut engraving around the
body and the oval pedestal foot.
Unusually, the
thread handle goes from end to end, rather than from side
to side.
Although this was originally made as
a sugar basket, these days it can be used for chocolates,
small cookies or nuts.
Made in 1796 by
Solomon Hougham of London.
Overall length: 6 3/4
inches (17 cm)
Height to top of handle: 6 1/4 inches
(17.5 cm)
Weight: 7 oz (220 g)
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