Sterling Silver Sugar Caster by George Howson - Antique Edwardian

Description

This fine antique Edwardian sterling silver sugar caster has a baluster form onto a circular domed spreading foot.

The upper and lower portions of this piece are embellished with embossed and chased bead and scroll decoration accenting concave bordered, fluted decoration all in a spiral design.

The sugar caster retains the original hallmarked screw fit cover, embellished with pierced decoration incorporating chased and embossed bead and scroll decoration; the screw fit attachment indicates the fine quality of this piece.

The cover is further ornamented with a gadroon decorated border to the rim and is surmounted by a fine and impressive scroll decorated shaped baluster style finial.

The foot of this piece is embellished with embossed and chased stylised fluted decoration in a spiral design.

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