PROPERTY OF THE HAHN FAMILY
A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER SUGAR BASKET
MAKER'S MARK OF RICHARD SAWYER, DUBLIN, 1806
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A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER SUGAR BASKET
Maker's mark of Richard Sawyer, Dublin, 1806
The boat-shaped fluted bowl lightly engraved with an upper band of leaves above a wide band of scrolls on a matte ground, each side engraved with a leaf-framed oval, with fluted swing handle; raised on tall oval pedestal base with a narrow engraved band of bright-cut scrolls, marked under the base, the handle struck with the crowned harp only; also struck three times with small French import mark; together with a George IV Irish waiter, maker's mark of Jason Le Bass, Dublin, 1822, of circular form on three hoof feet, with applied shell and scroll border; and a pair of bright cut sugar tongs, marked London, 1795.
The sugar basket 6in. (15cm.) high excluding handle; total weight 21oz. (3)
Maker's mark of Richard Sawyer, Dublin, 1806
The boat-shaped fluted bowl lightly engraved with an upper band of leaves above a wide band of scrolls on a matte ground, each side engraved with a leaf-framed oval, with fluted swing handle; raised on tall oval pedestal base with a narrow engraved band of bright-cut scrolls, marked under the base, the handle struck with the crowned harp only; also struck three times with small French import mark; together with a George IV Irish waiter, maker's mark of Jason Le Bass, Dublin, 1822, of circular form on three hoof feet, with applied shell and scroll border; and a pair of bright cut sugar tongs, marked London, 1795.
The sugar basket 6in. (15cm.) high excluding handle; total weight 21oz. (3)