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English Sterling Silver Sugar Castor.
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English Sterling Silver Sugar Castor.

1900 - 1920
Sold 21 January 2026 · J. McCarthy Ltd
This “English Sterling Silver Sugar Castor” found a buyer.

It was listed by J. McCarthy Ltd. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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This sterling silver sugar castor has a colbalt blue glass with wirework body, on a circular foot. The bayonette fitted cover is pierced and finished with a flame finial. Made by J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd, London 1925.

DIMENSIONS: 180mm HIGH. SILVER WEIGHT EXCLUDING GLASS: 169.8g

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J. McCarthy Ltd has dated this Silver Sugar Castor to the 1920s.

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This sterling silver sugar castor has a colbalt blue glass with wirework body, on a circular foot. The bayonette fitted cover is pierced and finished with a flame finial. Made by J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd, London 1925.

DIMENSIONS: 180mm HIGH. SILVER WEIGHT EXCLUDING GLASS: 169.8g

Date of Manufacture

J. McCarthy Ltd has dated this Silver Sugar Castor to the 1920s.

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An upright cylindrical silver sugar castor featuring a cobalt blue glass liner encased in an openwork silver frame, topped with a pierced domed lid and a finial. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An upright cylindrical silver sugar castor featuring a cobalt blue glass liner encased in an openwork silver frame, topped with a pierced domed lid and a finial. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

English Sterling Silver Sugar Castor.

Archive II An upright cylindrical silver sugar castor featuring a cobalt blue glass liner encased in an openwork silver frame, topped with a pierced domed lid and a finial. View II
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J. McCarthy Ltd
Telephone 07833 785857
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49 Maddox Street
Mayfair
London
W1S 2PQ
United Kingdom

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Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm
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An upright cylindrical silver sugar castor featuring a cobalt blue glass liner encased in an openwork silver frame, topped with a pierced domed lid and a finial.
English Sterling Silver Sugar Castor.
Ref: SA1119452
An upright cylindrical silver sugar castor featuring a cobalt blue glass liner encased in an openwork silver frame, topped with a pierced domed lid and a finial.
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  • ObjectTableware
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian / Victorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass
  • ColourSilver and Blue
  • MotifsPierced domed lid, Openwork silver cage, Cobalt blue glass liner, Pedestal foot

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Sugar castors, also known as sugar shakers or sifters, became popular in British households during the late 17th century as refined cane sugar became more accessible. They were traditionally used at the dining table or tea table to sprinkle sugar over desserts, fruit, or hot beverages.

Traditional British sugar castors are crafted from sterling silver, often featuring pierced or chased lids designed to dispense granulated or caster sugar evenly. Many examples incorporate glass liners, particularly cobalt blue glass, protected by openwork silver frames or cages.

Authentic pieces are identified by examining British hallmarks stamped on the silver components, which typically include the standard mark, assay office mark, date letter, and makers mark. Additionally, period manufacturing often shows hand-piercing on the lid rather than modern machine-stamping.

This piece can be displayed on a dining table centrepiece, styled on an open bookshelf with other metallic objects, or placed on a sideboard as part of a curated collection of antique silver and glassware. Its reflective surfaces and contrasting blue glass add a sophisticated metallic accent to traditional and contemporary spaces alike.

Sterling silver should be cleaned periodically using a specialised silver polish and a soft microfiber cloth to remove tarnish without abrading the metal. It should be stored in a dry environment away from direct sunlight and atmospheric pollutants to minimise oxidation.
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