General Antiques and Collectibles Spring Auction
Lot 552:
Description
C-18266
Elegant silverplate sugar caster with a domed lid surmounted by a finely modeled hummingbird finial. The urn-form body features incised geometric borders and elaborate pierced scroll handles, resting on a stepped circular base. This piece exemplifies the late Victorian fascination with naturalistic motifs-combining avian ornamentation with the symmetry and refinement of neoclassical form. Silverplate vessels of this type were common in fine parlor and dining settings of the late 19th century, serving both decorative and practical purposes as part of elaborate tea or condiment services.
Displays uniform tarnish and mild surface wear consistent with age; silverplate remains largely intact and free of dents or major loss.
8.75" W x 10" H
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