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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl & Sifter Spoon in Case 1875
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl & Sifter Spoon in Case 1875

19th century
Description

This is a beautiful antique Victorian sterling silver bowl with sifter spoon in their original presentation case.

The spoon & bowl have matching hallmarks for London 1875 with the silversmiths mark for Robert Harper.

The bowl measures 4 3/4" (12 cms) across x 1 3/4" (4.5 cms) high to the rim and the spoon is 6" (15 cms) long.

Both items are in excellent condition and weigh 146.5 grams / 4.7 troy oz the pair.

This super set will come with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Cased Silver Sugar Bowl to the 1870s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09251915
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 151 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
London date letter u: 1875.
Maker's mark RH: silversmith Robert Harper.
Lion passant punch: sterling standard silver.
Queen Victoria profile mark: duty paid on manufacture.
Gilding inside the bowl: protection against tarnishing from sugar.
Fitted velvet and silk case: preserved as a presentation set.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1178845
Dealers Internal Reference
9805
Dealers Notes

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Description
This is a beautiful antique Victorian sterling silver bowl with sifter spoon in their original presentation case.
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The spoon & bowl have matching hallmarks for London 1875 with the silversmiths mark for Robert Harper.
Robert Bush Antiques
fig 1. Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl & Sifter Spoon in Case 1875

The bowl measures 4 3/4" (12 cms) across x 1 3/4" (4.5 cms) high to the rim and the spoon is 6" (15 cms) long.

Both items are in excellent condition and weigh 146.5 grams / 4.7 troy oz the pair.

This super set will come with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Cased Silver Sugar Bowl to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 09251915
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 151 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
London date letter u: 1875.
Maker's mark RH: silversmith Robert Harper.
Lion passant punch: sterling standard silver.
Queen Victoria profile mark: duty paid on manufacture.
Gilding inside the bowl: protection against tarnishing from sugar.
Fitted velvet and silk case: preserved as a presentation set.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1178845
Dealers Internal Ref
9805
Robert Bush Antiques
Robert Bush Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013

Antique georgian, victorian & edwardian silverware & collectables, antique boxes and caddies and decorative items.

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Archive I Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case.

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl & Sifter Spoon in Case 1875

Archive II Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case. View II
Archive III Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case. View III
Archive IV Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case. View IV
Archive V Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case. View V
Archive VI Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case. View VI
Archive VII Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case. View VII
Archive VIII Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case. View VIII
Archive IX Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case. View IX
Archive X Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case. View X
Archive XI Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case. View XI
Archive XII Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case. View XII
Archive XIII Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case. View XIII
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Robert Bush Antiques
Telephone 07836 236 911
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The Uplands
Loughton
Essex
IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/robertbushantiques
Verified Since Jun 2013
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Robert Bush Antiques
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Location: The Uplands, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1NQ, United Kingdom
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Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl & Sifter Spoon in Case 1875
Ref: SA1178845
Victorian sterling silver sugar bowl with a matching pierced sifter spoon presented inside a velvet-lined fitted case.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSugar Bowls
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Leather, Velvet, Silk, Gold Gilt
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced bowl, Repousse detailing, Twisted stem, Scalloped rim
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This Victorian sugar bowl and matching sifter spoon originate from 1870 and are made from sterling silver with gold gilt, presented in an original fitted case lined with purple silk and purple velvet. The bowl displays a scalloped rim, repoussé detailing and stands on small feet, while the spoon features a twisted stem and a pierced bowl. Both items fit securely inside the hinged leather case, which has a clasp fastening and a padded interior lid. The set measures 10 cm high, 20 cm wide and 20 cm deep overall. It suits a sideboard top in a dining room or drawing room for serving sugar at afternoon tea or display within an English Country House interior.

FAQs

A Victorian sugar bowl and sifter set is a specialised dining service item created during the nineteenth century, designed to hold and serve sugar. The bowl typically contained granulated or lump sugar, while the accompanying sifter spoon featured a pierced bowl used for dusting powdered sugar over fruits or pastries.

Victorian silver tableware was primarily constructed from sterling silver, meeting the standard purity of 92.5 percent silver content. Craftsmen frequently applied interior gilding (vermeil) to prevent corrosion from acidic foods and used hand-embossing, repousse hammering, and chasing to form elaborate surface patterns.

Authentic British sterling silver from the Victorian era displays a set of official hallmarks stamped into the metal. These include the lion passant for sterling purity, an assay office mark (such as a leopards head for London), a date letter representing the precise year of manufacture, and a makers mark.

An antique silver sugar bowl set can be placed on a dining sideboard, drinks trolley, or display cabinet as a decorative focal point. Its original fitted velvet case can be left open to display the contrasting textures of polished metal and rich fabric alongside contemporary ceramics.

Sterling silver should be cleaned gently using a soft cotton cloth and specialized silver polish to remove tarnish without scratching the surface. Gilded interiors require minimal friction, warm soapy water, and thorough drying, avoiding harsh abrasive chemicals that can wear away the thin gold layer.
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