A George III provincial silver swing-handled sugar basket

A George III provincial silver swing-handled sugar basket,

by Hampston and Prince, York 1790, also marked with town mark,

oval navette form, engraved borders, reeded swing-handle, with two engraved cartouches, one initialled 'EC', on a raised oval foot, length 15cm, approx. weight 6oz.

Provenance:

A Private Collection.

Alastair Dickenson Ltd.