A George III silver swing-handled sugar basket
by Robert Hennell, London 1782,
Tapering form with bead borders, the body pierced with urns and engraved floral garlands between pierced scrollwork borders, on a circular base with bead borders, height 13.5cm, together with another Victorian example, by Robert & David Hennell, London 1853, the body pierced profusely with stylised strapwork, the openwork ropetwist handle embellished with a shield, raised on four scrolling bracket feet, with red glass liner, height 12cm, weight total 15oz. (2)
