A New York Coin Silver Sugar Basket and Pair of Sugar Tongs

the silver sugar basket with mark of Eoff & Shepherd and retailed by Ball, Black and Co., both of New York, oval form with gently upswept ends, central swing handle, raised on a conforming base, no monogram (LOA 5 7/8 in.); the sugar tongs with mark of Alexander Hascy of Albany, active circa 1831-1850, also with three pseudo hallmarks, shaped handles terminating in finely detailed claw and talon ends, period bright cut monogram "IHT" to handle.
11.85 total troy oz.
Included with the lot is a spoon with the mark of O. Robinson of New Haven, Connecticut (8 1/4 in.)
From the Estate of the late Thomas and Pamela Wright, Delaware and New York
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