{"product_id":"silverplate-sugar-scuttle-engraved","title":"Antique Victorian Silverplate Sugar Scuttle with Scoop","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA Victorian silverplate sugar scuttle in the helmet form, the hinged lid and body covered in hand-engraved floral and acanthus decoration. The sugar scuttle was a dining room and drawing room accessory used to serve lump sugar at the table, its form borrowed directly from the fireside coal scuttle and scaled down for tabletop use. This example is well above average in decorative ambition: the oval lid carries a dense field of hand-engraved flowers and foliage within a beaded border, and the body is chased with acanthus scrollwork on the front face. The cast finial on the hinge post adds an additional ornamental note. The original scoop is present and stores in the handle channel as designed. The hinge opens smoothly and stays open at full extension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Type | Sugar scuttle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Material | Silverplate over copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Origin | England, probably Sheffield or Birmingham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Age | Circa 1875 to 1890, Victorian period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Style | Victorian, high decorative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Decoration | Hand-engraved floral and foliate motifs on lid; hand-chased acanthus scrollwork on body; beaded borders throughout; cast finial to hinge post\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Size | 6.5 in H x 7.5 in W x 3 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Scoop | Original scoop present, 4 in H x 1 in diameter, stores in handle channel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[d]Marks | Engraved initial to underside, consistent with period ownership inscription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe scuttle is in good antique condition overall. The silverplate is intact across the majority of surfaces with pleasing bright highlights retained in the engraved and chased areas. Copper bleed-through is present on the body and base plate, most visible on the rear face and the underside, which is consistent with age on electroplated ware of this period and does not detract significantly from the piece's display quality. The hand-engraved decoration on the lid is crisp and without losses. The chased acanthus work on the body is fully intact. The hinge opens smoothly and the lid stays at full extension as originally designed. The original scoop is present and in good condition with no splits or damage. An engraved initial is present on the underside of the base, consistent with a period ownership inscription rather than a maker's mark. No dents, splits, or structural issues noted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51458752315670,"sku":"AMD-03317","price":225.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/JuneEnland2026-4832.jpg?v=1782256953","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie.myshopify.com\/products\/silverplate-sugar-scuttle-engraved","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}