A mid-Victorian pierced silver sugar pail with swing handle and frosted glass liner.
A mid-Victorian silver sugar basket modelled as a pail, the tapered form with gadroon rim above vertical pierced sides with floral and fruiting swag detail, with rope-twist swing handle and a frosted glass liner. Hallmarked Thomas Bradbury & Sons, Sheffield 1858. Height to rim 3.75" (9.5cm), gross silver weight 7.58 ozt (235.6 grams).
Condition Report:
- Appears in good overall condition, displaying some general expected surface scratches, marks wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use.
- Seam line visible.
- Swing handle in good order and self-supports.
- Hallmarks located just below the rim, these are clear and legible.
- Glass liner a good fit and appears in good condition. Possibly not the original.
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
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A mid-Victorian silver sugar basket modelled as a pail, the tapered form with gadroon rim above vertical pierced sides with floral and fruiting swag detail, with rope-twist swing handle and a frosted glass liner. Hallmarked Thomas Bradbury & Sons, Sheffield 1858. Height to rim 3.75" (9.5cm), gross silver weight 7.58 ozt (235.6 grams).
Condition Report:
- Appears in good overall condition, displaying some general expected surface scratches, marks wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use.
- Seam line visible.
- Swing handle in good order and self-supports.
- Hallmarks located just below the rim, these are clear and legible.
- Glass liner a good fit and appears in good condition. Possibly not the original.
- Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
