Sugar Basket

Attributed to Hester Bateman (English, 1708 - 1794)

Date1786

MediumSilver and gilding

DimensionsOverall: 6 1/2 inches (16.51 cm)

Credit LineThe Folgers Coffee Silver Collection, Gift of The Procter & Gamble Company; Collected by Joseph S. Atha

Object numberF99-21/56

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Collections

Architecture, Design and Decorative Arts

Terms

DescriptionOval-shaped basket on an oval collet foot, with swing handle; bead decorated on foot, edge of body, and handle. The body is decorated with "bright cut" work of flowers and leaves. One side engraved with a coat-of-arms within an oval shield; the other side is engraved with initials.

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