Victorian silver plated sugar basin and fitted trowel designed by Christopher Dresser and made by Hukin and Heath. Stamped H & H to the base, with the design number 2372 dating it to circa 1880.

Victorian silver plated sugar basin and fitted trowel designed by Christopher Dresser and made by Hukin and Heath. Stamped H & H to the base, with the design number 2372 dating it to circa 1880.

This design illustrated on the front cover of ‘The Seawolf Collection- Late 19th and 20th century silver –a personal touch’ with more details on page 37.
Reference: “Christopher Dresser, The People’s Designer” by Harry Lyons, pages 196 & 201- with original extract from Hukin & Heath’s costings book, listing this design 2372, as being designed by Dresser.

Dimensions: 16.5 cm long by 9.5 cm deep by 12.2 cm high. The scoop measures 13.8 cm long by 4.5 cm wide.