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)
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)
Sold for
£562
inc. premium
Category: Decorative Arts / Silver
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