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Sugar basket
Unknown
(Silversmith)
Sugar basket, silver with blue glass liner, in the form of a standing cup, the spreading domed foot with an applied beaded rim and a row of radiating pierced slots, the sides formed by vertical wires applied at the bottom to a calyx of radiating leaves, four oval medallions and festooned drapery applied round the sides, the rim and hinged semi-circular handle beaded; blue glass liner with ground-out pontil mark. Damaged, repaired and apparently extended.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51394
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Purchase - with support, 3/5/2001
Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the Goldsmiths' Company.
Measurements
Height
(cm): 21.3 (handle up)
Height
(cm): 15.2 (handle down)
diam
(cm): 11.8
Height
(in): 8 3/8 (handle up)
Height
(in): 6 (handle down)
diam
(in): 4 5/8
Weight
(gr): 209.66 (silver only)
Material
Silver, sterling standard
Glass
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