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Georgian Irish Silver Sugar Sifter
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Georgian Irish Silver Sugar Sifter

18th century
Description

A fine example of a Georgian Sterling Silver sugar sifter spoon. It has a distinctive shaped bowl with pretty pierced pattern. The handle has bright cut engraved decoration and a vacant cartouche at the tip of the handle.

The sifter is good quality and weighs approximately 27g. It measures approximately 5 1/4" (13.5cm) long and the bowl is 1 3/4" (4.5cm) wide.

It is clearly hallmarked for Dublin, 1821.

It is in good condition with a clear hallmark. There are no damages and it displays beautifully. There are some faint surface scratches and a few light marks but nothing detrimental. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

Approximate Measurements :

Length : 5 1/4" / 13.5cm

Bowl Width : 1 3/4” / 4.5cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Irish Silver Sifter to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1173529
Description
A fine example of a Georgian Sterling Silver sugar sifter spoon. It has a distinctive shaped bowl with pretty pierced pattern. The handle has bright cut engraved decoration and a vacant cartouche at the tip of the handle.
fig 1. An antique Georgian silver sugar sifter spoon featuring a pierced bowl and an engraved handle.
fig 1. Georgian Irish Silver Sugar Sifter

The sifter is good quality and weighs approximately 27g. It measures approximately 5 1/4" (13.5cm) long and the bowl is 1 3/4" (4.5cm) wide.

It is clearly hallmarked for Dublin, 1821.

It is in good condition with a clear hallmark. There are no damages and it displays beautifully. There are some faint surface scratches and a few light marks but nothing detrimental. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

fig 2. An antique Georgian silver sugar sifter spoon featuring a pierced bowl and an engraved handle.
fig 2. Georgian Irish Silver Sugar Sifter

Approximate Measurements :

Length : 5 1/4" / 13.5cm

Bowl Width : 1 3/4” / 4.5cm

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The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Irish Silver Sifter to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1173529
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2016

Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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An antique Georgian silver sugar sifter spoon featuring a pierced bowl and an engraved handle.
Georgian Irish Silver Sugar Sifter
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An antique Georgian silver sugar sifter spoon featuring a pierced bowl and an engraved handle.
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FAQs

A Georgian silver sugar sifter is a specialised serving ladle featuring a pierced bowl, designed during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries for sprinkling sugar over desserts or fruit.

These items were crafted from sterling silver using hand-forging techniques, with decorative piercing stamped or cut manually into the bowl and hand-engraved patterns along the stem.

Authentic Irish silver from this era features specific Dublin assay marks, including the Hibernia mark, the crowned harp, a date letter, and a makers mark struck into the metal.

An antique silver sifter can be displayed within a glass china cabinet, arranged on a dining sideboard alongside silver hollowware, or integrated into modern table settings as a conversational serving utensil.

Clean silver using a soft cloth and a specialized non-abrasive silver polish, avoiding harsh chemicals, and store in anti-tarnish cloth bags or lined drawers away from excess humidity.
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