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Sugar Caster

This is a Sugar caster. It is dated early 19th century and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is molded tin-glaze earthenware, overglaze lustre. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This ceramic sugar caster was inteded to imitate silver examples. Luster decoration involves the use of pigments made from metallic oxides which are applied to the ceramic and fired. (Tools for the Table, 1993).

This object was donated by Mrs. Paul Moore. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Paul Moore.

Its dimensions are

11 x 5.5 cm (4 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Sugar Caster; molded tin-glaze earthenware, overglaze lustre; 11 x 5.5 cm (4 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Paul Moore; 1960-164-5

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