A Victorian sterling silver sugar basket, London 1878 by Henry Holland Of hemispherical form upon a splayed circular foot. The body with embossed decoration of a leaf border, the upper section with a band of engraved trailing foliage against a textured ground. A moulded swing handle and a gilt interior. Fully marked underneath and part-marked to handle. Height – 13 cm / 5.15 inches Diameter – 11.5 cm / 4.55 inches Weight – 179 grams / 5.75 inches