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Indian Colonial Silver Sugar Sifter Spoon - Hamilton & Co.
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Reference: S11382
Period: Victorian
Year: 1860-1914
Silversmith: Hamilton & Co
Place: Calcutta
Price: $ 240.00
Weight: 73 grams
Dimensions: 17.5 cm
Condition: Excellent, no damage to piercing.
Description: A rare Indian Colonial sugar sifter spoon, made by Hamilton & Co, the "Garrards of India". The spoon is in the Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern, and is double struck, and is pleasing quality, and in excellent condition. The hallmarks are clear, makers mark H&Co, Elephant, date letter A and circle tally mark, these marks were used 1860-1914 (source www.ascasonline.org, History and Marks of Hamilton & Co). Note the unusual & (quite fat), different makers marks were used by Hamilton over the years, this should assist more precise dating, further research is required. The book "Indian Colonial Silver" by Wynyard Wilkinson, shows a similar sifter spoon by Twentyman, Beck & Co, depicted page 158, he notes "This is the only sugar sifter spoon I have noted made in Calcutta". Note: We have matching sauce ladles and salt spoons.
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Indian Colonial Silver Sugar Sifter Spoon - Hamilton
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Indian Colonial Silver shell pattern
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Hamilton & Co Indian Colonial silver hallmarks
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Indian Colonial Silver
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