{"product_id":"early-georgian-solid-silver-sugar-caster-samuel-wood-london-1746-391-7g","title":"Early Georgian Solid Silver Sugar Caster – Samuel Wood – London 1746 – 391.7g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Georgian Solid Silver Sugar Caster – Samuel Wood – London 1746 – 391.7g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samuel Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssay Office:\u003c\/strong\u003e London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early Georgian \/ George II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Silver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 391.7 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original engraved family crestA substantial and highly attractive \u003cstrong\u003eearly \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorgian solid silver sugar caster\u003c\/strong\u003e, hallmarked in London for \u003cstrong\u003e1746\u003c\/strong\u003e and made by \u003cstrong\u003eSamuel Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fine example of mid-18th-century English silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particularly pleasing proportions, the caster has an impressive \u003cstrong\u003etotal weight of 391.7 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it a substantial quality and satisfying heft in the hand. The body retains its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal engraved family crest\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding character and a tangible connection to its Georgian heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver displays a lovely colour developed through age, while the elegant pierced cover is complemented by corresponding maker's touch marks to the lip. The principal hallmarks to the base remain clear and provide excellent identification of the London assay, date and maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating to the reign of \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge II\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a genuine piece of 18th-century English silver with considerable decorative appeal. Its substantial weight, early date and surviving family crest make it particularly appealing to collectors of Georgian silver, while its handsome proportions allow it to display beautifully as part of a period silver collection or traditional interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe caster shows age-related wear consistent with an item approaching three centuries old, including some minor dings to the body. The engraved family crest has softened somewhat with age but remains legible. The hallmarks are clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe believe a filter has been added to the underside of the lid at a later date, likely adapting the caster for use with finer modern sugar rather than the coarser sugar grains traditionally used during the Georgian period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome and substantial piece of \u003cstrong\u003e1746 Georgian silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining notable weight, identifiable craftsmanship and nearly 280 years of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Second Hand Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52355586687192,"sku":"p11","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/6755\/6568\/files\/c510fd23-17b4-454b-98f5-a9b350c4134f.jpg?v=1788423834","url":"https:\/\/second-hand-jewellery.com\/products\/early-georgian-solid-silver-sugar-caster-samuel-wood-london-1746-391-7g","provider":"Second Hand Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}