Description
Solomon Hougham Silver Sugar Basket 1798
Antique English sterling silver sugar basket by Solomon Hougham, hallmarked from London in 1798.
Of oval form with reeded borders and handle on a shaped pedestal foot, the bowl with diaperwork engraving above concave arched panels, engraved with a dragons head family crest which we have not researched.
In magnificent clean order with no damage.
Measures 155x107mm and stands 172mm tall with the handle raised in the upright position.
DATE | 1798 |
MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Solomon Hougham |
ASSAY OFFICE | London |
WEIGHT (Grammes) | 238 |
WEIGHT (Troy) | 7.65 |
REF:- | 364V |