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William Comyns Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Caster with Scroll Handles

$4,094.61
£2,985
€3,646.78
CA$5,780.21
A$5,913.99
CHF 3,354.60
MX$75,804.91
NOK 38,470.40
SEK 40,098.54
DKK 27,260.01

About the Item

Elaborate repoussé and chased foliate decoration wraps around this substantial Victorian silver sugar caster. Modelled in an urn form, the lower body is embossed with swirling acanthus leaves, flower buds, and graduated beadwork ribbons set against textured grounds. Twin openwork scroll handles extend from the gadrooned neck ring to the shoulder, enhancing the classical silhouette above a matching domed pedestal foot. The pierced slip-on cover repeats the spiralled leaf motifs through finely cut scrolling apertures and drilled holes, designed to dispense sugar smoothly over puddings or fruit. A cast, fluted finial surmounts the dome, providing a secure grip when lifting the lid from the collared rim to refill the generous interior well. Clear hallmarks stamped to the piece include the lion passant for sterling silver, the uncrowned leopard's head for the London assay office, and the date letter 'T' for 1894. It also bears the 'W.C' maker's mark within an oval punch for William Comyns, one of London's prominent late nineteenth-century silversmiths renowned for high-relief decorative plate. Substantial in gauge, the caster weighs 358.6 grams, standing 19.5 cm high with a maximum width of 8 cm. Age-appropriate surface wear, minor tarnishing in the crevices, and light softening to the high points are visible, along with a slight dent around the mounting of the top finial. We ship internationally, tracked. Please see our other items for sale, where we combine shipping on multiple lots. We also offer freight shipping for larger furniture pieces.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.68 in (19.5 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1894
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Nottingham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9003252996582

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