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Antique Sugar Casting Spoon, Dutch, Silver, Sifter, Import Hallmarks, Victorian
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Antique Sugar Casting Spoon, Dutch, Silver, Sifter, Import Hallmarks, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is a small antique sugar casting spoon. A Dutch, 930 silver sifter with London import hallmarks, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

A fascinating imported spoon, with appealing detail and form

Displays a desirable aged patina, gently time-worn with careful use

Dutch 930 silver presents bright tonality, with minimal tarnishing

Fine, pierced fretwork to the scoop, for casting sugar across desserts

Short handle accentuated with a decorative male cameo

Scoop engraved with a sitting female, in traditional dress

930 mark typical of Dutch silver, representing a 93% purity by weight

London import marks added to test the purity of the item upon entry to Britain

Hosts the importers mark ETB, for Edwin Thompson Bryant

The hallmarks are the Lion Passant silver mark, and the date letter R for 1892

The second letter is the 'F' in an oval to signify that it was Foreign made

The final emblem is the Leopard, London's official town mark

This is a delightful antique sugar casting spoon, with fascinating import marks. A treat for the table, or within a collection. Delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 6cm (2.25'')

Max Depth: 2cm (.75'')

Max Length: 10cm (4'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Dutch Silver Sugar Sifter to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1225396
Dealers Internal Reference
26186
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Description
This is a small antique sugar casting spoon.
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A Dutch, 930 silver sifter with London import hallmarks, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
London Fine Antiques

A fascinating imported spoon, with appealing detail and form

fig 1. An ornate silver sugar casting spoon with a pierced chased bowl depicting a rural figure and a handle topped with a profile portrait oval.
fig 1. Antique Sugar Casting Spoon, Dutch, Silver, Sifter, Import Hallmarks, Victorian

Displays a desirable aged patina, gently time-worn with careful use

Dutch 930 silver presents bright tonality, with minimal tarnishing

Fine, pierced fretwork to the scoop, for casting sugar across desserts

fig 2. An ornate silver sugar casting spoon with a pierced chased bowl depicting a rural figure and a handle topped with a profile portrait oval.
fig 2. Antique Sugar Casting Spoon, Dutch, Silver, Sifter, Import Hallmarks, Victorian

Short handle accentuated with a decorative male cameo

Scoop engraved with a sitting female, in traditional dress

930 mark typical of Dutch silver, representing a 93% purity by weight

London import marks added to test the purity of the item upon entry to Britain

fig 3. An ornate silver sugar casting spoon with a pierced chased bowl depicting a rural figure and a handle topped with a profile portrait oval.
fig 3. Antique Sugar Casting Spoon, Dutch, Silver, Sifter, Import Hallmarks, Victorian

Hosts the importers mark ETB, for Edwin Thompson Bryant

The hallmarks are the Lion Passant silver mark, and the date letter R for 1892

The second letter is the 'F' in an oval to signify that it was Foreign made

fig 4. An ornate silver sugar casting spoon with a pierced chased bowl depicting a rural figure and a handle topped with a profile portrait oval.
fig 4. Antique Sugar Casting Spoon, Dutch, Silver, Sifter, Import Hallmarks, Victorian

The final emblem is the Leopard, London's official town mark

This is a delightful antique sugar casting spoon, with fascinating import marks. A treat for the table, or within a collection. Delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 6cm (2.25'')

Max Depth: 2cm (.75'')

Max Length: 10cm (4'')

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Dutch Silver Sugar Sifter to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225396
Dealers Internal Ref
26186
London Fine Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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An ornate silver sugar casting spoon with a pierced chased bowl depicting a rural figure and a handle topped with a profile portrait oval.
Antique Sugar Casting Spoon, Dutch, Silver, Sifter, Import Hallmarks, Victorian
Ref: SA1225396
An ornate silver sugar casting spoon with a pierced chased bowl depicting a rural figure and a handle topped with a profile portrait oval.
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FAQs

A sugar casting spoon, also known as a sugar sifter, is a specialised piece of silver flatware featuring a pierced bowl designed for dusting granulated or powdered sugar over desserts and fruit.

These utensils were typically crafted from solid sterling silver or high-grade continental silver, utilising techniques such as repousse embossing, hand-chasing, piercing, and casting to form ornate handles and detailed decorative bowls.

Authentic pieces carry official hallmarking, including purity marks such as the lion passant or sword mark, town marks, makers marks, and occasionally duty or import hallmarks stamped upon arrival in destination countries.

Small silver table items can be styled on a dining room sideboard top, presented inside a glass display cabinet alongside vintage dining accessories, or arranged within a framed shadow box display.

Silverware should be cleaned gently using a soft cotton cloth and specialist silver polish to prevent tarnishing, avoiding abrasive materials or harsh immersion liquids that can strip oxidised details.
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