Sugar bowl (2) - crystal and silverplate, pewter
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Two vintage crystal sugar bowls with silverplate/pewter trim, dating to 1960–1970 and made in Germany, each measuring 14 cm wide, 14 cm deep and 9 cm tall, in good used condition with minor signs of age.
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Sugar shaker, of which the frosted crystal one can be used as a confetti holder.
The style is vintage, similar to 19th-century productions or the 1970s.
They likely date to a period between the 1950s and the 1970s.
Crystal sugar shaker. The inscription "Foreign": This term was used on the labels or marks of imported goods, particularly in the United Kingdom, from the late 19th century up to the mid-20th century. Specifically for cut crystal and frosted glass, the use of this type of oval gold sticker is typical of European productions (often from the Bohemia, Germany, or Poland area) marketed between the late 1950s and the 1970s.
The paper/plastic sticker: Authentically antique objects (over 100 years old) rarely preserve commercial labels of this kind fully intact. This kind of glossy self-adhesive sticker is characteristic of large-scale distribution and postwar export.
Type of workmanship: The inscription "Hand Cut Crystal" indicates hand-cut crystal made with traditional techniques that enjoyed a major surge in popularity in the vintage mid-century design market.
The image shows a small mark impressed on the metal rim, not readable.
However, the shape and positioning offer strong clues:
Two small marks side by side: Two tiny rectangular or oval imprints close together can be seen. This configuration is typical of Italian or European silverware of the 20th century, where one stamp indicates the purity of the metal (e.g., 800) and the other identifies the producer code (the province and workshop number, enclosed in a diamond or lozenge).
Metal patina: The dark oxidation along the worked edges and the surface appearance confirm that it is silver or silver-plated (Silverplate/EPNS), perfectly consistent with the vintage dating of the sugar shaker (1950s–1970s) we hypothesized earlier.
Type of material: From the cut of the punch impression you can see that the mark is worn and does not show the crisp numbers typical of solid silver (such as 800 or 925). The yellowish wear that appears on the edge indicates that it is silver-plated metal, a very common material in mid‑century vintage tableware.
Condition: The crystal is intact and free from chips, preserving the object’s functional value. The plating shows the classic time-oxidation opacity, but it can be easily revived with a specific silver-cleaning product.
Sugar shaker, of which the frosted crystal one can be used as a confetti holder.
The style is vintage, similar to 19th-century productions or the 1970s.
They likely date to a period between the 1950s and the 1970s.
Crystal sugar shaker. The inscription "Foreign": This term was used on the labels or marks of imported goods, particularly in the United Kingdom, from the late 19th century up to the mid-20th century. Specifically for cut crystal and frosted glass, the use of this type of oval gold sticker is typical of European productions (often from the Bohemia, Germany, or Poland area) marketed between the late 1950s and the 1970s.
The paper/plastic sticker: Authentically antique objects (over 100 years old) rarely preserve commercial labels of this kind fully intact. This kind of glossy self-adhesive sticker is characteristic of large-scale distribution and postwar export.
Type of workmanship: The inscription "Hand Cut Crystal" indicates hand-cut crystal made with traditional techniques that enjoyed a major surge in popularity in the vintage mid-century design market.
The image shows a small mark impressed on the metal rim, not readable.
However, the shape and positioning offer strong clues:
Two small marks side by side: Two tiny rectangular or oval imprints close together can be seen. This configuration is typical of Italian or European silverware of the 20th century, where one stamp indicates the purity of the metal (e.g., 800) and the other identifies the producer code (the province and workshop number, enclosed in a diamond or lozenge).
Metal patina: The dark oxidation along the worked edges and the surface appearance confirm that it is silver or silver-plated (Silverplate/EPNS), perfectly consistent with the vintage dating of the sugar shaker (1950s–1970s) we hypothesized earlier.
Type of material: From the cut of the punch impression you can see that the mark is worn and does not show the crisp numbers typical of solid silver (such as 800 or 925). The yellowish wear that appears on the edge indicates that it is silver-plated metal, a very common material in mid‑century vintage tableware.
Condition: The crystal is intact and free from chips, preserving the object’s functional value. The plating shows the classic time-oxidation opacity, but it can be easily revived with a specific silver-cleaning product.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Germany
Material
crystal and silverplate, pewter
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
9 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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