HEAVY RARE VICTORIAN George Fox SOLID SILVER SUGAR CASTER - SHAKER
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:782906 | Age: 1850-1899 |
Style: Victorian |
BEAUTIFUL HEAVY RARE VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER SUGAR CASTER-SHAKER
George Fox ....London 1896
Weight..210.8 grams
We are pleased to be able to offer this exemplary piece of fine 19th Century Victorian Silverware: a Solid Silver Sugar Caster-Shaker.
This is a Beautiful Rare fine quality Victorian Solid Silver Ornate Sugar Caster- Shaker, this stunning caster was crafted by the world renowned Victorian Silversmith George Fox, it was Assayed in London ...in 1896 making it 123 years old, this Victorian Sugar Caster has the most ornate and breathtaking embossed decoration I have seen in many years, the body of the shaker has a wonderful bulbous shape to the body which has then been decorated with the most beautiful cast foliage and scrolls forming a panel effect which in turn contrasts wonderfully against the smooth finish on the body, to top neck of this amazing Victorian Caster you will see it also has a lovely gadroon decoration, the lid pulls off and again has the most ornate decoration I have seen and is fully hallmarked all this sits upon a very pretty spread base which has a stunning castellated base of scrolls and foliage in abundance, the quality of the craftsmanship is superb , these would have once belonged to a wealthy family in the 19th century and been used every day, imagine how beautiful they would have looked glistening and sparkling against the light of candles, this was many years ago when things were so very different, if this Rare Sugar Shaker-Caster could talk imagine what fascinating stories it could tell, it is so very tactile and once held have the most wonderful feel, so beautiful, fully hallmarked, beautiful condition
An unquestionably exquisite and fine addition for any uncompromising collector or as a display piece.
Maker....George Fox
Assay...London
Date.....1896
Weight....210.8 grams
Height .....19cm
Width..... 8cm
Circumference 24cm
Condition..... in very good condition