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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Sugar Basket
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Sugar Basket

Maker Hester Bateman (English, 1709 - 1794)
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1790
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 4 7/8 x 6 1/8 in. (12.4 x 15.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number78.73
Not on view
DescriptionSugar basket in the classical taste. Raised on a square base, the body is fluted, ending in an ajoure border with swags; two ajoure handles are applied to the rim.

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