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Sweetmeat Basket

1794-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A sweetmeat dish is a type of dish which came in various forms, styles and sizes. It was used for serving sweetmeats which were small shaped pieces of confectionery consisting chiefly of sugar or chocolate with flavouring or filling at the end of the meal. At the end of the 18th century these items were made both in silver and Sheffield plate.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, pierced and bright cut
Brief description
Silver, London hallmarks for 1794-5, mark of Crispin Fuller.
Physical description
Silver with pierced ornament and bright cut border
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.5cm
  • Width: 17.25cm
  • Length: 18.5cm
  • Weight: 146.5g
  • Weight: 4.71troy
Marks and inscriptions
  • London hallmarks for 1794-5
  • Mark of Crispin Fuller
Summary
A sweetmeat dish is a type of dish which came in various forms, styles and sizes. It was used for serving sweetmeats which were small shaped pieces of confectionery consisting chiefly of sugar or chocolate with flavouring or filling at the end of the meal. At the end of the 18th century these items were made both in silver and Sheffield plate.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.205-1927

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Record createdDecember 30, 2008
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