Sterling Silver Lighthouse Style Sugar Caster - Antique George V

Description

This magnificent and large antique George V English sterling silver sugar caster has a cylindrical form onto a domed spreading circular foot.

The body of this impressive antique silver sugar caster is encircled with a plain girdle.

The caster is fitted with the original hallmarked detachable bayonet style cover embellished with pierced and engraved stylised floral ornamentation accented with leaf textures.

The domed upper portion of the cover is embellished with pierced and engraved circular diaper work.

The cover is surmounted with an impressive circular fluted tiered shaped finial, accented with applied lobed ornamentation in junction with the cover.

The domed circular foot of the caster is encircled with further embossed decoration, matching the style to the finial.

This magnificent antique sterling silver sugar caster is the largest example of its type you could hope to acquire.

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