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Georgian and Victorian Silver Berry Spoons and Sugar Sifter
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Georgian and Victorian Silver Berry Spoons and Sugar Sifter

19th century
Description

Outstanding Georgian and Victorian Sterling Silver Gold Gilded Berry Spoons and Sugar Sifter.

The two Berry Spoons show excellent Craftsmanship and are Hallmarked, London 1800, Solomon Hougham. The length of each spoon is ca 23 cm.

The Sugar Sifter is Hallmarked, London 1875, John Edward and Walter & John Bernard.

The late presentation and vendor box is by W Johnson, Royal Exchange, London and measures ca 27.5 x 15 cm.

Total silver weight is ca 149 grams.

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Henley Street Antiques has dated these Cased Silver Berry Spoons to the 1800s.

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Description
Outstanding Georgian and Victorian Sterling Silver Gold Gilded Berry Spoons and Sugar Sifter.

The two Berry Spoons show excellent Craftsmanship and are Hallmarked, London 1800, Solomon Hougham. The length of each spoon is ca 23 cm.

fig 1. A dark presentation case lined with purple silk containing two embossed silver-gilt berry spoons and a pierced sugar sifter spoon.
fig 1. Georgian and Victorian Silver Berry Spoons and Sugar Sifter

The Sugar Sifter is Hallmarked, London 1875, John Edward and Walter & John Bernard.

The late presentation and vendor box is by W Johnson, Royal Exchange, London and measures ca 27.5 x 15 cm.

Total silver weight is ca 149 grams.

Date of Manufacture

Henley Street Antiques has dated these Cased Silver Berry Spoons to the 1800s.

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Archive I A dark presentation case lined with purple silk containing two embossed silver-gilt berry spoons and a pierced sugar sifter spoon.

Georgian and Victorian Silver Berry Spoons and Sugar Sifter

Archive II A dark presentation case lined with purple silk containing two embossed silver-gilt berry spoons and a pierced sugar sifter spoon. View II
Archive III A dark presentation case lined with purple silk containing two embossed silver-gilt berry spoons and a pierced sugar sifter spoon. View III
Archive IV A dark presentation case lined with purple silk containing two embossed silver-gilt berry spoons and a pierced sugar sifter spoon. View IV
Archive V A dark presentation case lined with purple silk containing two embossed silver-gilt berry spoons and a pierced sugar sifter spoon. View V
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A dark presentation case lined with purple silk containing two embossed silver-gilt berry spoons and a pierced sugar sifter spoon.
Georgian and Victorian Silver Berry Spoons and Sugar Sifter
Ref: SA1222609
A dark presentation case lined with purple silk containing two embossed silver-gilt berry spoons and a pierced sugar sifter spoon.
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  • ObjectFlatware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Silver-Gilt, Velvet, Silk
  • ColourSilver and Gold
  • MotifsRepousse chasing, Pierced bowl, Silver-gilt finish, Fitted velvet case

This Georgian and Victorian flatware set comprises two sterling silver-gilt berry spoons and a sugar sifter spoon, housed within a fitted presentation box. The spoons display detailed repousse chasing across their bowls and handles, while the sifter features a pierced bowl and a gold-gilt finish. The hinged storage box has a dark exterior casing, a deep purple velvet lined base, and a purple silk interior lid printed with gold maker lettering. Each spoon measures 23 cm in length, and the box measures 27.5 by 15 cm, with a combined silver weight of 149 grams. Suitable for display or practical service on a dining table or sideboard top, this silver set brings traditional English country house character to formal dining settings. The interior retains its original tailored slots to hold each piece securely in place when closed. Collectors and hosts use such historic flatware during afternoon tea service or dessert courses for serving berries and refined sugars. The pieces integrate seamlessly into traditional dining room displays or historic tableware collections.

FAQs

Berry spoons and sugar sifters are specialised flatware pieces created during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Berry spoons feature embossed bowls designed to serve soft fruits, while sugar sifters possess pierced bowls intended for sprinkling granulated sugar over fruit or desserts.

These sets were typically constructed from sterling silver or silver-gilt. Craftsmen employed techniques such as repousse embossing, hand-chasing, and detailed bowl piercing, often housing the finished items within leather-bound, silk and velvet-lined presentation cases.

Authentic pieces feature official British hallmarks denoting the purity mark, city assay office mark, maker mark, and date letter. Victorian repousse fruit motifs were frequently added to earlier plain Georgian spoons, a practice known as Victorian embellishment.

Cased silver flatware sets are frequently displayed open on sideboards, glass-topped coffee tables, or within glazed cabinets. Open presentation cases showcase both the textile lining and the metalwork finish.

Silver-gilt items should be washed gently in warm soapy water using a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive polishes that remove thin gold gilding. Storing items inside velvet-lined fitted cases reduces air exposure and minimizes tarnish.
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