A GEORGE III SILVER SWING-HANDLED SUGAR BASKET
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, POSSIBLY THAT OF BENJAMIN MOUNTIGUE, LONDON, 1788
Of navette form on shaped oval pedestal foot (weighted), the fluted sides attractively engraved with swags and ribbon-tied navette cartouches, one centred by an initialled lozenge, gilt interior
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) long
7.75 oz. (240 gr.)
A GEORGE III SILVER SWING-HANDLED SUGAR BASKET
MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, POSSIBLY THAT OF BENJAMIN MOUNTIGUE, LONDON, 1788
Of navette form on shaped oval pedestal foot (weighted), the fluted sides attractively engraved with swags and ribbon-tied navette cartouches, one centred by an initialled lozenge, gilt interior
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) long
7.75 oz. (240 gr.)
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