The Fancy Fox

Description

Stunning George III small sugar basket or cream pail of bucket form with pierced body with pattern of twining vines set in vertical panels and a circular unengraved cartouche. Cast egg and dart rim and a substantial pierced chain link style handle. It is fitted with a blue glass liner.

Hallmarked for London 1769, makers Charles Aldridge and Henry Green.

It measures 10cm (4") high (handle up), 6.5cm (2 1/2") high to the rim and 7.5cm (3") across. The total weight is 143g, silver weight 61g/2.0ozt.

Condition is excellent with no damage or repair and very minor handling wear. The liner is not original but a very good replacement, it has probably been custom made.
We are now taking a few days off for Christmas, back on the 5th of January. Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas!!

Orders can still be placed and queries will be answered as time allows. 

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Price includes UK shipping. Worldwide shipping is also available, please ask for a cost. For US customers, current tariff charges of 10% must be paid in advance of posting. Please contact us to go through the details.

We wish to ensure all our customers are happy with their purchases and offer a full no quibble return policy for all items returned within 14 days. We ask that returns are notified within 7 days where possible. Return postage is the buyer's responsibility in terms of cost and safeguarding the item through transit.