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Your Price: $ 12.50
Item Number: 2230
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Manufacturer: Victorian China
Neat find out of a home. This is an antique Victorian china Sugar Shaker or Muffineer which we have also seen referred to as a Sugar Caster (Sugar Castor). As opposed to the usual smaller salt or pepper shaker, this is much larger with a broader top that has 31 small holes to it so you can add a lot of sweetness to desserts, baked goods, breakfast (pancakes, toast) and other food items.
Made of ceramic or china, this is not bone china or porcelain as it is not translucent. It has a single piece construction, no separate lid. This has a bulbous shape which cinches in at the neck then out to broader shoulders before slimming towards the smaller base. The ceramic body has been molded with a raised scalloping having single beads near the upper top sides, then raised beaded curves on the shoulder, below the shoulder this is molded with a large gentle swirl pattern to the overall body, then raised beads again near the base. On the topside there is a slight molded depression in the center. There is a large hole on the underside base as made for pouring in the sugar. We do not have the original cork or stopper for this as received, but you could find a larger cork piece to make this usable.
We are not experts but believe this to be an antique or Victorian piece rather than vintage due to the style, construction and decor. There is no manufacturer or country of origin marking, but believe this to likely be European made. It could have been made in the late 1800's or the early 1900's, so we have entered the early 1900's as the time period.
A basic white china piece with multicolor transfer designs, gold line paint encircling the top and bottom, and some pink coloring under the top gold line. There is a gold line leafy design below the pink. On two sides the transfer pictures or designs show two child or children angels or cherubs or cupids, with wings visible on three of the four figures. These appear to be outdoor scenes with plants and flowers nearby. In one scene there appears to be a tambourine on the ground nearby, with the other scene having what may be unlit torches at their feet. In between these images are transfers of roses, other flowers and leaves in a wreath pattern.
Stands about 4 1/8 inches in height, with a greatest width of about 2 3/4 inches. The top diameter is about 2 1/4 inches with a smaller base diameter of about 1 3/4 inches. Weighs a bit over 8 ounces unpacked.
We've provided multiple images to show the varied sides including closeups. Please note that the camera light causes white "hot spot" reflections on the smooth china surfaces. Please use the zoom feature to examine closely.
Wonderful antique condition, having some expected evidence of wear and perhaps use that supports the age but nothing bad. There are no chips, cracks or crazing. The bottom underside stopper is missing as mentioned above. The underside rim on which this piece sits is unglazed with some roughness or unevenness and is not flat or finely finished so you can make this piece wobble a bit if you press down on the top but it sits fine on a table. It is possible that there are some very, very fine indents or low wear to this bottom rim, but nothing significant. In one spot near the lower base side there is an unglazed small triangle area, but this is as made since the gold line here has been painted over this. The gold lines show wear as to be expected for the age, particularly on the upper line and the leafy designs, but are still roughly 80% there. The angel pictures show some design/color wear but not bad. There are a number of small brown spots of staining/wear on the white ceramic, particularly above one of the cherub images. The top shaker holes are well formed without chips although some of the holes are a bit irregular in shape.
A fun addition to any collection of shakers, particularly one of sugar shakers, muffineers or sugar castors, or a collection of Victorian china in general. Would also make a nice gift for someone collecting pieces with angels, cupids or cherubs depicted on them. |
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