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Dr Christopher Dresser for Hukin and Heath Sugar Bowl and Spoon
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for sale €1,580     $1,715
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Dr Christopher Dresser for Hukin and Heath Sugar Bowl and Spoon

19th century
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An iconic design for a sugar bowl and spoon by Dr Christopher Dresser. Silver-plated with ebony handles. Very minor discolouration to the plating. Stamped H&H with bird mark and number 2372.

Date of Manufacture

The Design Gallery has dated this Christopher Dresser Sugar Basin to the 1880s.

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Specialists in Arts and Crafts Movement + Art Deco for 23 years, with a large showroom in Kent. Widely experienced in international shipping.

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An iconic design for a sugar bowl and spoon by Dr Christopher Dresser. Silver-plated with ebony handles. Very minor discolouration to the plating. Stamped H&H with bird mark and number 2372.
Date of Manufacture

The Design Gallery has dated this Christopher Dresser Sugar Basin to the 1880s.

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A late 19th-century silver-plated sugar basin with flared geometric sides, a central ebonised bar handle, and a matching sugar scoop.
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Archive I A late 19th-century silver-plated sugar basin with flared geometric sides, a central ebonised bar handle, and a matching sugar scoop.

Dr Christopher Dresser for Hukin and Heath Sugar Bowl and Spoon

Archive II A late 19th-century silver-plated sugar basin with flared geometric sides, a central ebonised bar handle, and a matching sugar scoop. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century silver-plated sugar basin with flared geometric sides, a central ebonised bar handle, and a matching sugar scoop. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century silver-plated sugar basin with flared geometric sides, a central ebonised bar handle, and a matching sugar scoop. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century silver-plated sugar basin with flared geometric sides, a central ebonised bar handle, and a matching sugar scoop. View V
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A late 19th-century silver-plated sugar basin with flared geometric sides, a central ebonised bar handle, and a matching sugar scoop.
Dr Christopher Dresser for Hukin and Heath Sugar Bowl and Spoon
Ref: SA1246081
A late 19th-century silver-plated sugar basin with flared geometric sides, a central ebonised bar handle, and a matching sugar scoop.
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  • ObjectSugar Bowl
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAesthetic Movement
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Ebony
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFlared geometric basin, Ebonised bar handle, Matching sugar scoop

This sugar bowl and matching spoon set dates from the 1880 Aesthetic Movement period and is designed by Dr Christopher Dresser for Hukin and Heath. The silver-plated sugar basin has flared geometric sides and rests on a circular pedestal foot, while a central vertical support holds an ebonised bar handle. The accompanying sugar scoop features a matching ebonised handle and a polished metal shovel head. The metal surfaces show very minor discolouration to the plating, and the underside carries the manufacturer stamps with the H&H bird mark and the number 2372. In a modern home, this piece suits a sideboard top as a decorative display item or functional serving ware in a dining room or gentleman's library. The compact form accommodates serving sugar cubes or loose sugar during tea service or entertaining guests, adding period character to a tabletop setting.

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Metalwork designed by Christopher Dresser during the late Victorian era is recognised for its proto-modernist geometric structure, minimal decoration, and focus on functional industrial design, manufactured by firms such as Hukin & Heath and Elkington & Co.

Victorian sugar basins were commonly crafted from electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) or sterling silver, often featuring carved ebony or ebonised wood handles to provide thermal insulation and visual contrast.

Authentic pieces display stamped makers marks such as H&H, design registry marks, or specific catalog numbers, alongside distinctive structural features like clean solder lines and precise geometric angles.

An antique silver sugar basin functions as a decorative accent on a sideboard top, drinks trolley, or dining table centrepiece, blending historical metalwork with contemporary tableware.

Clean electroplated silver using a soft cloth and specialized silver foam polish, avoiding harsh chemical dip solutions or abrasive pads that can strip the delicate silver layer from the base metal.
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