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1934 Roberts & Belk Art Deco Solid Silver Polygon Sides Round Top Sugar Shaker
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1934 Roberts & Belk Art Deco Solid Silver Polygon Sides Round Top Sugar Shaker

1920 - 1940
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1934 Roberts & Belk Art Deco Solid Silver Polygon Sides Round Top Sugar Shaker

A sterling silver sugar caster, also known as a sugar shaker or muffineer. This object is a small, typically cylindrical or baluster-shaped container, designed for sprinkling finely ground sugar over food.

Perforated Dome Lid: The top section is domed and perforated with decorative cut-outs, facilitating the even distribution of sugar.

Central Finial: A small, turned finial surmounts the lid, serving as a decorative element and a point of grip.

Tapered Body: The main body of the caster tapers downwards, resting on a circular foot.

Decorative Banding: The rim where the lid meets the body features a decorative band, likely incorporating a foliate or patterned design, and a cartouche containing initials.

Hallmarks: Visible on the side of the body are a series of hallmarks, including a maker's mark (R&B in a rectangular cartouche) and other symbols indicating the quality of the silver and possibly the assay office and date.

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Bushells Antiques has dated this Art Deco Silver Sugar Caster to the 1930s.

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1934 Roberts & Belk Art Deco Solid Silver Polygon Sides Round Top Sugar Shaker

A sterling silver sugar caster, also known as a sugar shaker or muffineer.

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This object is a small, typically cylindrical or baluster-shaped container, designed for sprinkling finely ground sugar over food.
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fig 1. An Art Deco solid silver sugar caster featuring faceted polygonal sides, a stepped pierced cap, and a small finial.
fig 1. 1934 Roberts & Belk Art Deco Solid Silver Polygon Sides Round Top Sugar Shaker

Perforated Dome Lid: The top section is domed and perforated with decorative cut-outs, facilitating the even distribution of sugar.

Central Finial: A small, turned finial surmounts the lid, serving as a decorative element and a point of grip.

fig 2. An Art Deco solid silver sugar caster featuring faceted polygonal sides, a stepped pierced cap, and a small finial.
fig 2. 1934 Roberts & Belk Art Deco Solid Silver Polygon Sides Round Top Sugar Shaker

Tapered Body: The main body of the caster tapers downwards, resting on a circular foot.

Decorative Banding: The rim where the lid meets the body features a decorative band, likely incorporating a foliate or patterned design, and a cartouche containing initials.

fig 3. An Art Deco solid silver sugar caster featuring faceted polygonal sides, a stepped pierced cap, and a small finial.
fig 3. 1934 Roberts & Belk Art Deco Solid Silver Polygon Sides Round Top Sugar Shaker

Hallmarks: Visible on the side of the body are a series of hallmarks, including a maker's mark (R&B in a rectangular cartouche) and other symbols indicating the quality of the silver and possibly the assay office and date.

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Art Deco Silver Sugar Caster to the 1930s.

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Archive I An Art Deco solid silver sugar caster featuring faceted polygonal sides, a stepped pierced cap, and a small finial.

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An Art Deco solid silver sugar caster featuring faceted polygonal sides, a stepped pierced cap, and a small finial.
1934 Roberts & Belk Art Deco Solid Silver Polygon Sides Round Top Sugar Shaker
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  • ObjectSugar Casters
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFaceted body, Pierced geometric cap, Stepped pedestal base, Engraved shoulder band

This sterling silver sugar shaker dates from the 1930 Art Deco period and is made from solid silver with a polished silver finish. The object takes the form of a small baluster container designed for sprinkling finely ground sugar over food, featuring faceted polygonal sides, a stepped pedestal base, and an engraved shoulder band. The domed lid displays perforated geometric cut-outs and a small turned finial on top, while hallmarks appear visibly on the side of the body. The object measures 15 cm in height and stands upright on a flat surface. In a modern home, this shaker fits well on a dining table, kitchen counter, or sideboard top for everyday dining or formal tea service use. It serves as a decorative tableware item that brings mid-twentieth-century design character to domestic spaces. Collectors of early-twentieth-century silver tableware will find this piece a practical addition to existing displays of functional metalware.

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A sugar caster is a pierced silver vessel designed to sprinkle granulated or powdered sugar over foodstuffs. Originating in the late seventeenth century, casters evolved through the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, incorporating artistic movements such as Art Deco.

Traditional sugar casters are constructed from solid sterling silver or silver plate using silversmithing techniques such as raising, hand-piercing for the lid, and die-stamping or chasing decorative borders.

Authentic British silver casters display official hallmark stamps, including a makers mark, town mark, fineness mark, and date letter denoting the specific year of production.

Position a silver sugar caster on a sideboard, modern dining table, or open shelving to introduce metallic texture and historical contrast into contemporary table settings.

Maintain solid silver by wiping with a soft cloth and using specialised silver polish to remove tarnish, avoiding abrasive pads or exposure to humid conditions.
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