10-01-201010-02-2010
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2519BBoston
October 1, 2010 06:00 PMCalender
1019

George III Silver Sugar Basket and a Pair of Sugar Tongs

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$474$400
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2519BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 02, 2010 10:00AM

Description:

George III Silver Sugar Basket and a Pair of Sugar Tongs, the basket London, 1795, Peter and Ann Bateman, makers, boat shaped, with reeded rims and swing handle, on shaped ovoid foot, engraved with leaftip, wrigglework, foliate swags, and a crest, ht. 4 1/2, and a pair of sugar tongs, c. 1780s, George Smith, maker, bright cut linework and oval nips, lg. 5 3/4 in., approx. 8 troy oz.
Estimate $400-600

basket with light ding to base rim making it not sit quite flat, otherwise good. marks good.
tongs bearing lion passant and maker's mark only.
both with very minor age wear.

Keywords

London, Ann Bateman, George Smith