Although we have separate categories for various types of silver baskets according to their catalogue description - bon-bon, bread, cake, fruit, sugar and other unspecified - these baskets were variable in their uses. They were made in a variety of shapes including circular, oval, and rectangular, mostly with a swing handle and sides pierced with geometric or scrolling shapes. Some have four feet while others stand on a rim.

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A Victorian silver sugar basket, octagonal with pierced…

A Victorian silver sugar basket, octagonal with pierced decoration, gadrooned scalloped rim, raised on spreading foot, swing handle, with original shaped blue glass liner. Sheffield 1857 by Henry Wilkinson & Co. 224gm.

Victorian sterling silver pedestal sugar basket, hallmarked…

Victorian sterling silver pedestal sugar basket, hallmarked Sheffield, 1872, SR//Cb (Samuel Roberts & Charles Belk), of tapered form, with gadrooned rim, the pierced body decorated with swags in relief, with swing handle and blue glass liner, standing on…

Georgian sterling silver sugar basket, swing handle silver…

Georgian sterling silver sugar basket, swing handle silver basket with original Bristol blue glass liner, pierced decoration with engraved flowers amongst bows and swags, hallmarked London 1776 by makers Robert Hennell 1

Sterling silver milk jug and sugar basket, Edwardian tea silver…

Sterling silver milk jug and sugar basket, Edwardian tea silver in spartan classical form with laurel rim and band, hallmarked Birmingham 1907, width 299g

A George III silver sugar basket, goblet form on square base,…

A George III silver sugar basket, goblet form on square base, swing handle, bead edge, lobed body. London 1810, 232gm. 11 x 18 cm.

American sterling silver sugar basket, by Mulford Wendell & Co,…

Mulford Wendell & Co Albany NY Sterling Silver Sugar Basket

American sterling silver sugar basket, by Mulford Wendell & Co, Albany New York, footed circular shape with rope twist swing handle, raised beaded band and engraved initials, 247 grams

Victorian sterling silver sugar basket & spoon, neo-classical…

Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket & Spoon Set

Victorian sterling silver sugar basket & spoon, neo-classical boat shape design, pierced body, swing handle, engraved initials with blue glass liner, Sheffield 1886, together with a Victorian sterling silver fiddle pattern spoon

A George III silver pedestal sugar basket, oval form with swing…

Georgian Silver Sugar Basket with Crested Frieze

A George III silver pedestal sugar basket, oval form with swing handle, engraved looping frieze below the top rim, crested with the bust of a helmeted gent. London 1790 by William Plummer, length 15.5 cm. 211gm.

Handle sugar baskets by Robert Hennell I, London, 1786 & 1780…

Pair of George III Silver Sugar Baskets by Hennell

Handle sugar baskets by Robert Hennell I, London, 1786 & 1780 two George III pierced sterling silver swing handled baskets by Robert Hennell I, London, 1786 & 1780, the bucket shaped basket with a blue glass liner, the marquise shaped basket 14 cm high,…

George III sterling silver sugar basket, London 1792, makers…

Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket with Pierced Decoration

George III sterling silver sugar basket, London 1792, makers Charles Aldridge and Henry green, pierced leaf and blossom decoration to handled basket, footed base, original blue glass liner, diameter 12 cm weight 164grams silver only.

George III sterling silver & glass sugar basket, hallmarked…

Georgian Sterling Silver & Glass Sugar Basket, London 1802

George III sterling silver & glass sugar basket, hallmarked London, 1802, makers mark rubbed, the body of pierced lattice form, decorated with swags, acanthus leaf and masks above vertical reeding, with original ruby glass lining and an intertwining…

George III sterling silver sugar basket, hallmarked London,…

George III Silver Sugar Basket, London 1796

George III sterling silver sugar basket, hallmarked London, 1796, makers mark rubbed (probably Edward Aldridge), of deep boat form, with loop handle, the exterior with engraved border and shaped foot, with gilt interior, total weight 179gm, 9 x 13 cm

A George III silver basket, oval boat form, unusually deep,…

George III Silver Basket with Engraved Decoration

A George III silver basket, oval boat form, unusually deep, possibly used for sugar or fruit, the exterior with engraved decoration, reeded base and rim, swing handle, London 1801 by Henry Nutting (who went into partnership with Robert Hennell II), 383gm.

Sterling silver sugar basket hallmarked London 1868, maker…

1868 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Sugar Basket

Sterling silver sugar basket hallmarked London 1868, maker Joseph Angel II, 194 grams

George IV sterling silver sugar basket, neo-classical footed…

Hester Bateman Sugar Basket, London 1823

George IV sterling silver sugar basket, neo-classical footed boat shape with pierced border and swing handle, London 1823, maker Hester Bateman

A George II Neoclassical silver gilt pedestal sugar basket with…

George II Silver Gilt Sugar Basket with Blue Glass Liner

A George II Neoclassical silver gilt pedestal sugar basket with swing handle and blue glass liner. By William Abdy, London, 1778. 9 cm high.

A silver pedestal sugar basket, with swing handle and cobalt…

Tiffany's Sheffield Silver Sugar Basket with Cobalt Liner

A silver pedestal sugar basket, with swing handle and cobalt blue glass liner, with ribbed panels, repeating swags and pierced decoration, Sheffield 1919 by Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd for Tiffany & Co, width 10.5 cm, height 14 cm. 225gm.

Russian silver sugar basket, of baluster form, with loop handle,…

Russian Silver Sugar Basket with Floral Engravings

Russian silver sugar basket, of baluster form, with loop handle, engraved with floral motifs, total weight 152gm, diameter 11 cm

Edward VII sterling silver sugar basket, with beaded swing…

Edward VII Silver Sugar Basket with Blue Glass Liner

Edward VII sterling silver sugar basket, with beaded swing handle, rim and base, pierced body and foot, blue glass liner, London 1901, makers Thomas Bradbury & Sons

A George III silver sugar basket, with blue glass liner,…

George III Silver Sugar Basket with Blue Glass Liner

A George III silver sugar basket, with blue glass liner, lattice walls with swag drapery, plaited handle, raised on pierced stem from a square foot. London 1772, possibly Richard Meach, diameter 10.5 cm

I) Victorian silver sugar basket with blue glass liner 1884…

Silver Sugar Baskets with Blue Glass Liners

I) Victorian silver sugar basket with blue glass liner 1884 Birmingham, maker Barker Brothers silver weight 215gms II) Edwardian silver sugar basket with blue glass liner (liner Af) 1905 London, maker Jay, Richard Attenborough & Co silver weight 117gms

George III sterling silver sugar basket, of quatrefoil outline…

George III Silver Sugar Basket with Quatrefoil Outline

George III sterling silver sugar basket, of quatrefoil outline with swing handle, bright cut border and cartouche, London 1800, makers Peter, Anne & William Bateman

A Victorian silver sugar basket, boat shape with serpentine…

Victorian Silver Sugar Basket with Reeded Handle and Foot

A Victorian silver sugar basket, boat shape with serpentine reeded rim and reeded swing handle, raised on an oval spreading foot, London 1898 by Thomas Bradbury & Sons. 136gm

A Victorian silver sugar basket, with filigree walls, blue…

Victorian Silver Sugar Basket with Blue Glass Liner

A Victorian silver sugar basket, with filigree walls, blue glass liner, raised on spreading foot and with twist handle. London 1866 by Henry Holland, height 20 cm, 192gm.

Victorian sterling silver sugar basket, neo-classical design…

Victorian Silver Sugar Basket with Neo-Classical Design

Victorian sterling silver sugar basket, neo-classical design footed boat shape with swing handle beaded rim and base engraved ribbon and husk decoration and armorial London 1871

George V sterling silver sugar basket, neo-classical design…

George V Silver Sugar Basket with Blue Glass Liner

George V sterling silver sugar basket, neo-classical design with swing handle pierced body with blue glass liner Birmingham 1929

Three pieces of silverware, 19th and 20th century, comprising…

19th & 20th Century Silverware Trio

Three pieces of silverware, 19th and 20th century, comprising an early 19th century pierced Dutch silver bon bon dish, a George III sterling silver sugar basket, with blue glass liner, maker's marks rubbed, London, circa 1817 and a sterling silver oil…

A George III silver sugar basket, with pierced walls and swing…

Georgian Silver Sugar Basket with Pierced Walls and Handle

A George III silver sugar basket, with pierced walls and swing handle, original blue glass liner. London 1770 by William Plummer a noted maker of pierced work, diameter 11.5 cm

A Victorian sterling silver three piece tea set London, 1851 by…

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Set by George Angell & Co

A Victorian sterling silver three piece tea set London, 1851 by George Angell & Co. Tea pot, milk jug and sugar basket, ornately decorated with scrolls and floral decoration. Height 22 cm

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver swing handled…

Georgian Sterling Silver Swing Handled Sugar Basket

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver swing handled sugar basket, with beaded decoration, by Thomas Danial, London, 1785 - 1786, 185 grams and 13 cm wide

Antique sterling silver pedestal swing handled sugar basket,…

Restored Antique Sterling Silver Swing Handled Sugar Basket

Antique sterling silver pedestal swing handled sugar basket, marks are covered from restoration, 170 grams and 16 cm wide

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver pedestal swing…

Georgian Silver Sugar Basket with Swing Handle

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver pedestal swing handled sugar basket, A.P makers mark, London, 1792 - 1793, 150 grams and 14 cm wide

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver swing handled…

Georgian Sterling Silver Swing Handled Sugar Basket

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver swing handled sugar basket, by James young, London, 1792 - 1793, excluding handle 10 cm high, 13.5 cm wide, 9 cm deep and 195 grams

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver plain oval swing…

George III Sterling Silver Swing Handled Sugar Basket

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver plain oval swing handled sugar basket and blue glass liner, marked for Henry Chawner & Jno Eames, London 1796 - 1797, 11 cm high, 16 cm wide, 10 cm deep and total weight 220 grams

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver pierced sugar…

Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Sugar Basket by Tudor & Leader

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver pierced sugar basket, by Tudor & Leader, Sheffield, date marks rubbed, possibly 1785 - 1786?, 19 cm high, 16 cm wide & 260 grams

George V hallmarked sterling silver circular floral pierced…

Floral Swing Handled Silver Sugar Basket with Blue Liner

George V hallmarked sterling silver circular floral pierced swing handled sugar basket, with blue glass liner, by George Howson, Sheffield, 1928 - 1929, 8 cm high, 11.5 cm diameter (not including handle) and total weight 135 grams

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver swing handle…

Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket by Chawner, 1793

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver swing handle sugar basket, by Henry Chawner, London, 1793 - 1794

George III hallmarked sterling silver boat shaped swing handled…

Fluted Sterling Silver Sugar Basket with Swing Handle

George III hallmarked sterling silver boat shaped swing handled fluted sugar basket by William Abdy, London, 1803-04, 235 grams and 16 cm wide

Antique George III Scottish hallmarked sterling silver swing…

Scottish Sterling Silver Sugar Basket with Clan Crest

Antique George III Scottish hallmarked sterling silver swing handle sugar basket, with the Robertson clan crest, by William Auld, Edinburgh 1789, 270 grams and 16 cm wide

George III sterling silver oval swing handled sugar basket,…

George III Sterling Silver Swing Handled Sugar Basket

George III sterling silver oval swing handled sugar basket, engraved with garlands of flowers by John Robins, London 1790, 275g and 15 cm long

A sterling silver sugar basket Peter, Anne & William Bateman /…

Fluted Sterling Silver Sugar Basket with Acanthus Decoration

A sterling silver sugar basket Peter, Anne & William Bateman / London /, circa 1800, boat formed, fluted decoration around exterior rim and handle, embossed acanthus and wreath decoration to body, 153 grms silver, 10.5 cm high

George III silver sugar basket w blue glass Liner by Hester…

Hester Bateman Silver Sugar Basket with Blue Glass Liner

George III silver sugar basket w blue glass Liner by Hester Bateman with pierced foot and mid section decorated with hanging wreaths and studded trim, swing handle and blue glass insert, London c1783, height 13.5 cm, weight 356g

George III silver oval sugar basket with decorated gilded…

Georgian Silver Sugar Basket with Gilded Interior and Crest

George III silver oval sugar basket with decorated gilded inside, standing on oval foot, swing handle, ribbon edge and etched crest marked with the initials H.W, dated c1796, by Robert Hennel I & David Hennel II, height 11 cm, weight 245g

A Victorian silver sugar basket, boat shape with serpentine…

Victorian Silver Sugar Basket with Reeded Rim and Handle

A Victorian silver sugar basket, boat shape with serpentine reeded rim and reeded swing handle, raised on an oval spreading foot. Chester 1895 by Nathan & Hays. Width 12 cm

English sterling silver sugar basket, hallmarked Chester, 1936,…

Chester Sterling Silver Sugar Basket, 1936

English sterling silver sugar basket, hallmarked Chester, 1936, S. Blanckensee & Sons, of boat form with reeded rim and reeded swing handle, set of raised oval foot, total weight 120 grams, length 12.5 cm

George III sterling silver sugar basket, hallmarked, London,…

Hester Bateman Sterling Silver Sugar Basket

George III sterling silver sugar basket, hallmarked, London, 1783, Hester Bateman, set with blue glass liner, with looped beaded handle, above a tapering body, with pierced scrolled decoration, on a square foot, total weight 209gm (silver), height 14.5 cm

A Victorian silver swing handled sugar basket with original…

Victorian Silver Sugar Basket with Bristol Blue Liner

A Victorian silver swing handled sugar basket with original Bristol blue glass liner, Adams-form with fine ribbed panels, repeating swags and pierced top rim, pedestal base. London 1880 by Charles Boyton II. Height 17.5 cm

A late Victorian silver sugar basket, boat shaped, raised on a…

Victorian Silver Sugar Basket with Armorial Engraving

A late Victorian silver sugar basket, boat shaped, raised on a conforming oval foot and swing handle, heavily embossed scrolling and floral decoration, small cartouche to the front with engraved armorial, 210gms, Sheffield 1892 by Atkin Brothers.

English hallmarked sterling silver George III sugar basket with…

Georgian Silver Sugar Basket with Blue Glass Insert

English hallmarked sterling silver George III sugar basket with a blue glass insert, having a plain oval body, a reeded border, with swing-handle, & sitting on a pedestal foot. London, 1799, maker Peter & Ann Bateman. Condition: good, early chips to the…

A George III Irish silver sugar basket, boat shaped, raised on…

George III Irish Silver Sugar Basket with Foliate Engraving

A George III Irish silver sugar basket, boat shaped, raised on a conforming oval foot and a wavy swing handle, engraved with a foliate border between wriggle work, engraved to either side with a shield shaped cartouche. Dublin 1800 by Gustavus Byrne.…

A Victorian sterling silver sugar bright cut basket with swing…

Victorian Silver Sugar Basket with Swing Handle

A Victorian sterling silver sugar bright cut basket with swing handle by Hyam Hyams, London 1870, 16.5 cm wide

English hallmarked sterling silver George III sugar basket…

Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket with Blue Glass Liner

English hallmarked sterling silver George III sugar basket having a pierced foliate body, rope twist swing handle all standing on a pierced beaded pedestal foot, with a blue glass liner. London, 1776, maker William Plummer. Condition good, minor age…

A George III Irish silver swing handle sugar basket, maker,…

George III Irish Silver Sugar Basket and Creamer

A George III Irish silver swing handle sugar basket, maker, Dublin 1801 and a George III creamer, Solomon Hougham, London 1794 the boat shaped basket standing on an oval pedestal, bright-cut engraved border and a bright-cut crest to one side and a…

A Victorian sterling silver swing handle sugar basket with blue…

Victorian Silver Sugar Basket with Blue Glass Liner

A Victorian sterling silver swing handle sugar basket with blue glass liner by Henry Wilkinson. 19 cm high

Continental silver tea pot, jug, vase and sugar basket (4…

Set of 4 Continental Silver Tableware Pieces

Continental silver tea pot, jug, vase and sugar basket (4 items).

George III sterling silver sugar basket neoclassical design…

Neoclassical Sterling Silver Sugar Basket with Rams Head Mask Design

George III sterling silver sugar basket neoclassical design with swing handle, pierced body cast with rams head and masks, acanthus supports on pierced and gadrooned stemmed base, London, 1772

Victorian sterling silver helmet shaped sugar basket, Nathan &…

Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket, Chester 1895

Victorian sterling silver helmet shaped sugar basket, Nathan & Hayes, Chester 1895 13 cm high. Approx 110 grams

An Edwardian sterling silver sugar basket, Williams Birmingham…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Sugar Basket by Williams Birmingham Ltd

An Edwardian sterling silver sugar basket, Williams Birmingham Ltd, of Birmingham 1906

An English sterling silver sugar basket, Sheffield 1901, with…

Sheffield Sterling Silver Sugar Basket with Blue Glass Liner

An English sterling silver sugar basket, Sheffield 1901, with maker's mark for Joseph Rodgers & Sons, of boat shape form with a simple swing strap handle, the body pierced and scrolled and with plain cartouches and having a blue glass liner; hallmarked to…

Antique Georgian sterling silver sugar basket with Bristol…

Georgian Silver Sugar Basket with Bristol Liner, 1780

Antique Georgian sterling silver sugar basket with Bristol liner, by Charles Chesterman London 1780

A George III silver sugar basket, of boat shape with fine…

Georgian Silver Sugar Basket with Reeded Handle and Pierced Bands

A George III silver sugar basket, of boat shape with fine reeded swing handle and rim with two pierced and engraved bands to top and centre, spreading oval foot with fine reeded decoration and wiggle work engraving, rectangular shaped blank cartouche to…

Georgian sterling silver sugar basket with 'ruby' liner London…

Georgian Silver Sugar Basket with Ruby Liner (1782)

Georgian sterling silver sugar basket with 'ruby' liner London 1782