A George III silver neoclassical sugar basket, maker's mark rubbed, possibly Hester Bateman, London 1789, of ovoid form with a tapered body, pierced and decorated with flowing bands of trailing anthemion, a central cartouche engraved with an armorial crest of a lion rampant, atop a pierced foot, the swing handle, rim and foot all with a beaded border, with pale blue glass liner, height 13.2cm, weighable 159g/5.11ozt approx