Hester Bateman Sterling Silver Sugar Basket

hallmarked London, 1784, of navette form with beaded edge and swing handle, raised on a conforming pedestal foot, engraved on the body with the crest and motto of the clan Crichton.
h. 4-3/4" (7-1/2" with handle), l. 6-1/2", w. 3-3/4"; 8.59 t. oz.

**A faint line is visible on the narrowest part of the pedestal where it has been cut and rejoined, with supporting silver on interior. Likewise, there are scratches and faint ripples on the body near the pedestal, all suggesting that the bowl was dropped, compacting the pedestal stem and compression dent on the bowl, but the damage was very skillfully repaired with minimal evidence left of the damage, most notably that one end sits about 1/2" higher than the other. Otherwise in good shape, with minor wear from age and use. Fully hallmarked on the underside; marks clean and crisp.