Sterling Holloware: Sugar Shakers

English Georgian sterling silver condiment shaker, late 18th century. Baluster on round and stepped foot. Cover pierced with engraved diaper and vasiform finial. Gadrooning. Body marks include London assay stamp, 1788 date later, and unidentified maker’s stamp. Cover marks include unidentified date letter. Good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x D 1 7/8 in. Weight: 2.5 troy ounces. #BV246

Victorian Classical sugar caster. Made by William Gibson & John Langman in London in 1893. Girdled body on stepped foot. Twisted fluting with scalloped borders. Cover has ornamental piercing and finial. Initials EAW engraved on underside. Elegant and substantial in Britannia (that is, 958) silver. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/2 x D 3 1/2 in. Weight: 11.5 troy ounces. #BV187

American Classical sterling silver sugar shaker, ca 1910. Ovoid body on round and raised foot. Pierced and overhanging cover. Applied scallop shells and flower heads in gadrooned and leafing frames. Marked “Sterling”. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/8 x D 2 1/4 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BU349

Pair of George VI sterling silver sugar casters. Made by Jones & Son in London in 1937. Baluster body on stepped foot. Cover domed with reeded rim and ornamental piercing. Large and heavy with faceting from finial to foot. Engraved armorial. Fully marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 1/4 x D 3 3/8 in. Total weight: 40 troy ounces. #BT495

Antique sterling silver and clear glass sugar caster, ca. 1910. Body in clear glass and head in sterling silver. Elephant is seated with straight hind legs and dangling forelegs. Ears are flapped back and trunk is turned up. Fine details, including the cute and stubby toes, sharp tusks, and gleeful gape. Head top pierced. Back has engraved monogram. Hallmarked “sterling silver”. Effaced word (probably Germany). Very good condition.

Dimensions: 5 1/4 x W 2 1/2 x D 4 1/4 in. #BI609

Turn-of-the-century sterling silver and cut-glass sugar caster. Made by Jacobi & Jenkins in Baltimore. Ovoid bowl with twisted and notched flutes. Curved, pierced, and threaded sterling silver cover with dense floral repousse. Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s (WH Saxton) stamps. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 1/4 x D 3 in. #BD103