An American Egyptian-Style Silver Sugar Basket and Tongs, New York, circa 1870 Marks to basket: STARR & MARCUS, NEW YORK, 244, ENGLISH STERLING 8 x 7-3/8 x 4-1/8 inches (20.3 x 18.7 x 10.5 cm) (basket, handle extended) 11.57 troy ounces Property from the Dr. David Mehler Collection PROVENANCE: Sotheby's, New York, The Iris Schwartz Collection of American Silver, January 20, 2017, lot 3084. The tongs marked FORD & TUPPER, 925 STERLING, and originally retailed by Ford & Tupper, New York, New York. The basket originally retailed by Starr & Marcus, New York, New York. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved