Victorian Cast Silver Bacchanalian Pattern Sugar Sifter Ladle
FRANCIS HIGGINS, London 1844
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A fine quality Victorian cast silver Sugar Sifter Ladle in ""Bacchanalian"" pattern, with lightly gilded pierced fluted shell shaped bowl.
By Francis Higgins, London, 1844
Sold - £265.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
163 mm
(6.42 inches)
W
53 mm
(2.09 inches)
Weight
59.00 Grams
(1.90 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS230517.440B
Medium
Silver
Literature
The Bacchanalian pattern was originally designed by Thomas Stothard, the famous painter and designer, for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, the Royal Goldsmiths, in 1812. It depicts an image of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, riding a lion, with a topless figure of Diana at its feet.
