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Edwardian Antique Silver Gilt Caster, London 1910
For sale by Highland Antiques Ltd
for sale €1,047     $1,137
£895
Highland Antiques Ltd

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Edwardian Antique Silver Gilt Caster, London 1910

1900 - 1920
Description

A stunningly beautiful Edwardian antique silver gilt caster. Made in London in 1910 by John Hall. The caster itself is in great condition with no damage or repairs, the original gilding has been worn on the high points and this adds to it’s beauty. This two part caster has amazing Adam style swags and bows interspersed with intricate engraving. There are a crisp set of hallmarks on the body and on the rim of the top. This is a very collectable piece of Edwardian silver.

Weight; 272 grams or 9ozst approximately.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Edwardian Silver Gilt Caster to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09593151
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 116 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Date letter p beside the leopard's head: fixes the year to 1910.
Neoclassical ribbon swags and husk garlands: Adam revival taste of the early 1900s.
Gilding worn through to silver on raised relief: handling over many decades.
Pierced domed cover with cast finial: made for sugar casting at the table.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1227593
Dealers Internal Reference
7898-004
Description
A stunningly beautiful Edwardian antique silver gilt caster. Made in London in 1910 by John Hall.
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The caster itself is in great condition with no damage or repairs, the original gilding has been worn on the high points and this adds to it’s beauty.
Highland Antiques Ltd

This two part caster has amazing Adam style swags and bows interspersed with intricate engraving. There are a crisp set of hallmarks on the body and on the rim of the top. This is a very collectable piece of Edwardian silver.

Weight; 272 grams or 9ozst approximately.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Edwardian Silver Gilt Caster to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09593151
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 116 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Date letter p beside the leopard's head: fixes the year to 1910.
Neoclassical ribbon swags and husk garlands: Adam revival taste of the early 1900s.
Gilding worn through to silver on raised relief: handling over many decades.
Pierced domed cover with cast finial: made for sugar casting at the table.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227593
Dealers Internal Ref
7898-004
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Highland Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An urn-shaped Edwardian silver-gilt sugar caster featuring ribbon bow and swag relief details with a pierced dome cover.
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Archive I An urn-shaped Edwardian silver-gilt sugar caster featuring ribbon bow and swag relief details with a pierced dome cover.

Edwardian Antique Silver Gilt Caster, London 1910

Archive II An urn-shaped Edwardian silver-gilt sugar caster featuring ribbon bow and swag relief details with a pierced dome cover. View II
Archive III An urn-shaped Edwardian silver-gilt sugar caster featuring ribbon bow and swag relief details with a pierced dome cover. View III
Archive IV An urn-shaped Edwardian silver-gilt sugar caster featuring ribbon bow and swag relief details with a pierced dome cover. View IV
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Highland Antiques Ltd

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United Kingdom
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An urn-shaped Edwardian silver-gilt sugar caster featuring ribbon bow and swag relief details with a pierced dome cover.
Edwardian antique silver gilt caster, London 1910
Ref: SA1227593
An urn-shaped Edwardian silver-gilt sugar caster featuring ribbon bow and swag relief details with a pierced dome cover.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSugar Casters & Dredgers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver-Gilt, Sterling Silver
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRibbon bows, Garlands and swags, Pierced lid, Pedestal foot
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

This Edwardian sterling silver-gilt sugar caster is made in London in 1910 by John Hall. The urn-shaped piece has a gold colour finish with original gilding worn on the high points, a pierced dome cover with an acorn-shaped finial, a pedestal foot, and Adam style ribbon bows and garland swags relief details with intricate engraving. Crisp hallmarks appear on the body and on the rim of the top. The caster measures 21 cm high, 8 cm wide, and 8 cm deep. In a home today, this two-part caster sits on a sideboard top to add a traditional decorative accent to a dining room or living space. The piece weighs 272 grams approximately.

FAQs

A silver gilt sugar caster is a tabletop vessel featuring a perforated removable lid designed for sprinkling finely granulated sugar onto food. Gilding involves applying a thin layer of gold over sterling silver to prevent tarnishing from acidic contents and to add visual distinction.

During the Edwardian era, silversmiths raised these vessels from sheets of sterling silver or cast individual sections before assembling them. Decorative elements like swags, garlands, and embossing were chased or repousse-worked by hand, followed by fire-gilding or electro-gilding.

Authentic British pieces bear a series of official struck marks: the makers mark, the town mark (such as a leopards head for London), the fineness mark (a lion passant for sterling silver), and a specific date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

An antique silver gilt caster can be styled as a central decorative object on a dining sideboard, integrated into a curated tray display inside a glass cabinet, or paired with contemporary ceramics to create visual contrast on a console table.

Silver gilt surfaces require careful handling, as aggressive polishing can strip the gold layer. Clean gently using warm water with mild detergent and a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical polishes or abrasive brushes.
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