American Tiffany and Company Sterling Silver Sugar Caster

• New York, circa 1950 by Tiffany and Company
• Dimensions: 6 inches height

Sugar Casters have been used since the 17th century, when sugar was a prized commodity and became a common household item in the Victorian period. The shape and the form of a silver sugar caster is based on the need to sprinkle sugar when sweetening drinks or food. Having a domed cover with pierced decoration, the caster allows sugar to pass through delicately and gradually, while the soft bottom of the caster is the container for the sugar.

There is an important difference between a silver sugar caster and a silver pepper caster. The key difference is that sugar casters tend to be slightly larger as they hold a greater amount of sugar than pepper. Pepper casters are smaller ( 4 -5 inches high) and sugar casters are larger (6 -8 inches high).

An elegant American Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Sugar Caster having a tapered design and resides on a stepped and spread foot. The cover has lovely ornamental piercing and the caster is in pristine condition.

Sugar Casters are a wonderfully charming antique which can be used during formal dining, afternoon tea or just any other lovely occasion.