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19th Century French Silver Plated and Gilded Sugar Sifter
TJR Trading
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19th Century French Silver Plated and Gilded Sugar Sifter

19th century
For Sale by TJR Trading
Description

This is a 19th Century French silver plated and parcel gilt sugar sifter or saupoudreuse. The bowl of the piece is of shell form and is pierced with foliate designs. It is also gilded. The handle has repoussage shell and floral designs to it. It bears a maker's stamp to the bowl.

It comes in a brown faux leather box, lined with ivory coloured silk.

The sifter is generally in good condition but has a couple of areas where the gilding has worn off. Otherwise it has wear commensurate with age. The box shows some mild signs of wear both to the exterior and the interior.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

TJR Trading has dated this Antique Silver Sugar Sifter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA780124
Dealers Internal Reference
C538
Dealers Notes

All items come with free shipping throughout the UK. They will be sent using a recorded or signed for service such as Royal Mail's Special Delivery.

For other international buyers I have added postage costs to the listings.

Please contact me using my email tjrtrading@hotmail.co.uk or through the contact details section on my listings as I am often out sourcing stock and am unable to answer my telephone. I can answer any questions much better by email.

Description
This is a 19th Century French silver plated and parcel gilt sugar sifter or saupoudreuse. The bowl of the piece is of shell form and is pierced with foliate designs. It is also gilded. The handle has repoussage shell and floral designs to it. It bears a maker's stamp to the bowl.
fig 1. A nineteenth-century French silver-plated sugar sifter featuring a pierced shell-shaped gilded bowl and relief handle, presented in a dark fitted case.
fig 1. 19th Century French Silver Plated and Gilded Sugar Sifter

It comes in a brown faux leather box, lined with ivory coloured silk.

The sifter is generally in good condition but has a couple of areas where the gilding has worn off. Otherwise it has wear commensurate with age. The box shows some mild signs of wear both to the exterior and the interior.

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

TJR Trading has dated this Antique Silver Sugar Sifter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA780124
Dealers Internal Ref
C538
TJR Trading
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014

Specialist in antique silver, but also a seller of glass, ceramics and other similar items

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the TJR Trading Profile Page

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Archive I A nineteenth-century French silver-plated sugar sifter featuring a pierced shell-shaped gilded bowl and relief handle, presented in a dark fitted case.

19th Century French Silver Plated and Gilded Sugar Sifter

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Archive VI A nineteenth-century French silver-plated sugar sifter featuring a pierced shell-shaped gilded bowl and relief handle, presented in a dark fitted case. View VI
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Archive VIII A nineteenth-century French silver-plated sugar sifter featuring a pierced shell-shaped gilded bowl and relief handle, presented in a dark fitted case. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century French silver-plated sugar sifter featuring a pierced shell-shaped gilded bowl and relief handle, presented in a dark fitted case. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century French silver-plated sugar sifter featuring a pierced shell-shaped gilded bowl and relief handle, presented in a dark fitted case. View X
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Archive XII A nineteenth-century French silver-plated sugar sifter featuring a pierced shell-shaped gilded bowl and relief handle, presented in a dark fitted case. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century French silver-plated sugar sifter featuring a pierced shell-shaped gilded bowl and relief handle, presented in a dark fitted case. View XIII
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London
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Verified Since Sep 2014
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A nineteenth-century French silver-plated sugar sifter featuring a pierced shell-shaped gilded bowl and relief handle, presented in a dark fitted case.
19th Century French Silver Plated and Gilded Sugar Sifter
Ref: SA780124
A nineteenth-century French silver-plated sugar sifter featuring a pierced shell-shaped gilded bowl and relief handle, presented in a dark fitted case.
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FAQs

A sugar sifter spoon is a specialised serving utensil featuring a pierced or perforated bowl, designed to sprinkle powdered or caster sugar evenly over fresh fruit and desserts during formal nineteenth-century dining.

French sugar sifters were commonly forged from sterling silver, high-purity coin silver, or electroplated base metals, frequently featuring interior silver-gilt or vermeil bowl finishes to prevent corrosion from fruit acids.

Authentic French pieces feature official maker and purity hallmarks, finely hand-engraved or cast relief decoration, distinct shell or foliage perforations, and period-correct construction technique.

An antique sifter spoon can be displayed inside a glazed dining room cabinet, styled inside its open presentation case on a sideboard top, or grouped with historical table accessories.

Clean gently using warm water and a mild detergent with a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive silver polishes on gilded surfaces, and store inside an acid-free fabric lining to minimise oxidisation.
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