A Victorian Scottish sterling silver strawberry set
A Victorian Scottish sterling silver strawberry set, Edinburgh 1879 by Hamilton and Inches Comprising a milk jug and a twin handled sugar bowl, each of rounded circular form upon a spreading foot. Each with a C section handles with chased foliate scrolls. The bodies with chased decoration in the aesthetic style of chrysanthemums and Japanese quince flowers, reserved with a textured ground. A vacant cartouche to each side, each with gilt interiors. Each fully marked underneath. (2) Sugar bowl length –12.8 cm / 5 inches Weight – 252 grams / 8.1 ozt
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A Victorian Scottish sterling silver strawberry set, Edinburgh 1879 by Hamilton and Inches Comprising a milk jug and a twin handled sugar bowl, each of rounded circular form upon a spreading foot. Each with a C section handles with chased foliate scrolls. The bodies with chased decoration in the aesthetic style of chrysanthemums and Japanese quince flowers, reserved with a textured ground. A vacant cartouche to each side, each with gilt interiors. Each fully marked underneath. (2) Sugar bowl length –12.8 cm / 5 inches Weight – 252 grams / 8.1 ozt