Sugar basin, made in Edinburgh

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This silver sugar basin was made in 1879-80 by S. Gordon Guild, a silversmith in Edinburgh. It is part of a three-piece tea set.

The sugar basin is circular with straight sides and is gilded inside. The body of the basin is divided into six panels. The decoration in the panels includes a Chinaman in a garden, a diving bird, a Chinaman beside a pagoda and a bird standing on one leg

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-142-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1462
• Date: 1879 - 1880
  1879-80
  
• Material: Silver, gilt inside; wooden handles. Inscription: On side of base: SGG; castle; thistle; Queen's head; X
  Basin, sugar
  
• Dimensions: 100 mm H x 87 mm L x 85 mm D
  
• What: Basin, sugar
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: S.G. Guild, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Silver sugar basin, gilt inside, with two small loop handles of wood, part of a three piece tea set by S.G. Guild, Edinburgh, 1879 - 1880
  
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