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20th C. Wallace Sterling Silver Sugar Caster - Model 5630, Domed Pierced Lid
20th C. Wallace Sterling Silver Sugar Caster - Model 5630, Domed Pierced Lid
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North America, United States, Wallace Silversmiths, ca. 1900–1960 CE. A cylindrical sterling silver sugar caster crowned by a high domed cover, its surface pierced and chased with foliate scrollwork that allowed sugar or spice to fall in a fine shower. The lid lifts to a turned baluster finial, while a single S-scroll handle, terminating in a neat volute, springs from the body for a sure grip. Reeded bands encircle the shoulder and base, lending crisp horizontal rhythm to the polished walls, and the caster rests on a stepped, spreading foot. Practical and decorous in equal measure, such casters dressed the dining table of the early to mid twentieth century, dispensing caster sugar, cinnamon, or pepper. The form descends from the lidded shakers of Georgian England, here rendered by an American maker for a household that valued both utility and a touch of ceremony. Size: 3.5" W x 4.5" H x 2.5" D (8.9 cm W x 11.4 cm H x 6.3 cm D); silver quality: 93.2%; total weight: 128.4 grams.

Wallace Silversmiths traces its origins to Robert Wallace, who began producing flatware in Wallingford, Connecticut in the 1830s; the firm incorporated as R. Wallace & Sons Manufacturing Company in 1871 and became one of the most prolific American sterling and silverplate houses of the twentieth century. Model numbers such as 5630 keyed individual patterns within the company's vast production catalogs, an aid to retailers and replacement buyers alike.

Provenance: private Loveland, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in November 2006

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Item # 202748

  • Condition: Excellent. Minor indentation to foot and some light surface wear, but, otherwise, intact and excellent.

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