Pair of 18^th Century English, George III, sterling silver sugar and cream baskets and tongs

Rare matched Pair of English, George III, sterling silver sugar and cream baskets, by Solomon Hougham, London, 1793; the boat form basin decorated on an oval pedestal base and mounted with an arc swing handle, one approximately 3.5” tall, and the other approximately 4.5” tall. The pair weigh a total of 404 grams /12.99 troy oz.

This lot includes a set of English, George III, sterling silver sugar tongs. Hallmarked with the Lion Passat for London and date mark for 1797. Script initials “B H” are engraved.

The set weighs 46g / 1.48 troy oz.

The total silver in this lot is 450g. 14.47 troy oz. For the two sugar baskets and the tongs.