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George I Silver Muffineer by Charles Adam
George I Silver Muffineer by Charles Adam
George I Silver Muffineer by Charles Adam
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George I Silver Muffineer by Charles Adam

  • This exceptional 18th century silver muffineer was crafted by the renowned silversmith Charles Adam
  • Muffineers for sprinkling sugar were essential elements of a Georgian formal dining service
  • The silver is engraved with the distinguished coat of arms of the Earl of Harcourt
  • Adam specialized in making muffineers or casters
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$4,950
Item No. 31-9247

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Silver Muffineer
Charles Adam
Hallmarked London, 1714

This exceptional George I silver muffineer by renowned silversmith Charles Adam is a fine example of early 18th-century craftsmanship. The silver features a baluster form with an elegantly repoussé waistband and rests on an inset domed circular foot. Its high-domed, pierced lid is surmounted by a double ball finial, while the item is engraved with the distinguished coat of arms of the Earl of Harcourt.

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Silver Muffineer
Charles Adam
Hallmarked London, 1714

This exceptional George I silver muffineer by renowned silversmith Charles Adam is a fine example of early 18th-century craftsmanship. The silver features a baluster form with an elegantly repoussé waistband and rests on an inset domed circular foot. Its high-domed, pierced lid is surmounted by a double ball finial, while the item is engraved with the distinguished coat of arms of the Earl of Harcourt.

Muffineers, like this one, were essential elements of a formal dining service by the early 18th century, especially during the dessert course. They are castors specially made to sprinkle sugar, nutmeg, ginger and other fine spices over delicacies. Silver gilt pieces were particularly popular for this purpose, elevating both the presentation and the flavor of the meal’s final offerings. This castor’s intricate details and noble provenance reflect the importance of such items in early Georgian dining traditions.

Charles Adam, apprenticed to Francis Archbold in 1682, became a free silversmith in 1689 and entered his own mark in 1703. Adam specialized in making casters. He trained Thomas Bamford, who later became the master of Samuel Wood and continued the tradition of caster-making.

8 1/4" high x 3 1/4" diameter
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George I Silver Muffineer by Charles Adam
Period: 18th Century
Origin: England
Type: Other
Style: Georgian
Depth: 3.25 in. (8.26 cm)
Width: 3.25 in. (8.26 cm)
Height: 8.25 in. (20.96 cm)
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