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 |
