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London 1937 Unusual Art Deco Period Cut Glass and Solid Silver Lighthouse Form Sugar Caster.
Serpentine Antiques
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London 1937 Unusual Art Deco Period Cut Glass and Solid Silver Lighthouse Form Sugar Caster.

1920 - 1940
Description

London 1937 very unusual Art Deco period lighthouse form cut glass and English hallmarked solid silver sugar caster.

Casters were made to dispense sugar over the top of food, confectionery, and drinks.

With heavily cut glass, and shapely silver top, this caster is in very good condition, and sure to be a talking point.

Size-6 inches high by 2.5 inches wide.

Wonderful and functional gift for the collector of novelty silver or glass.

Declaration

Serpentine Antiques has dated this Art Deco Sugar Caster to the 1930s.

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SA49899
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5681
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Description
London 1937 very unusual Art Deco period lighthouse form cut glass and English hallmarked solid silver sugar caster.

Casters were made to dispense sugar over the top of food, confectionery, and drinks.

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With heavily cut glass, and shapely silver top, this caster is in very good condition, and sure to be a talking point.
Serpentine Antiques

Size-6 inches high by 2.5 inches wide.

Wonderful and functional gift for the collector of novelty silver or glass.

Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated this Art Deco Sugar Caster to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA49899
Dealers Internal Ref
5681
Serpentine Antiques
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An Art Deco lighthouse-form sugar caster featuring a geometric cut glass base and a removable silver perforated cap.
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Archive I An Art Deco lighthouse-form sugar caster featuring a geometric cut glass base and a removable silver perforated cap.

London 1937 Unusual Art Deco Period Cut Glass and Solid Silver Lighthouse Form Sugar Caster.

Archive II An Art Deco lighthouse-form sugar caster featuring a geometric cut glass base and a removable silver perforated cap. View II
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An Art Deco lighthouse-form sugar caster featuring a geometric cut glass base and a removable silver perforated cap.
London 1937 unusual Art Deco period cut glass and solid silver lighthouse form sugar caster.
Ref: SA49899
An Art Deco lighthouse-form sugar caster featuring a geometric cut glass base and a removable silver perforated cap.
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A sugar caster is a perforated container designed for sprinkling granulated or powdered sugar over food, originating in the late 17th century. During the Art Deco period, these functional items were crafted with geometric forms and modernist proportions for formal dining service.

During the 1930s, sugar casters were frequently constructed from a combination of heavy cut glass or crystal bases and sterling silver or silver-plated pierced tops. The silver components were fitted with push-on or bayonet mounts and bore official assay office hallmarks.

Authentic pieces feature geometric cut glass patterns, clean architectural forms such as lighthouses or towers, and genuine hallmark stamps indicating the silver purity, maker, and year of manufacture. The pierced holes on the cap are typically arranged in symmetrical, decorative patterns.

An antique sugar caster can be displayed on a dining room sideboard, inside a glass cabinet, or on a bar cart as a decorative accent. It can also function as a sugar shaker during brunch service or as a vessel for dispensing spices.

Clean the glass base using warm water and a mild dish soap with a soft brush, avoiding extreme temperature changes. Tarnish on the sterling silver cap should be gently removed with a soft cotton cloth and dedicated silver polish, ensuring polish does not build up in the perforations.
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