Unknown Silver Holloware piece

[SebastianBaird]

What is this used for ?
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[2209patrick]

Hello.

Believe that's a Sugar Scuttle.

Pat.
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[silverport]

Hello

If there were shown the whole set then all would state: creamer!

Object is galvanic gilded inside too. Normally inside gilded objects - e.g. hollowware and spoon or forks and other server — were gilded for sensible contents; e.g. cream, milk, wine, stewed fruit, salad …

Kind regards silverport
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[dragonflywink]

As Pat said, it is a sugar scuttle, made in several different forms to resemble the much larger coal scuttles of brass, copper, etc., most originally came with a matching scoop.

~Cheryl
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[2209patrick]

Here's a picture of a Sugar Scuttle:



Pat.
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[SebastianBaird]

Thank you for your help
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