English George III sifter spoon in the Old English pattern, with circular ornately pierced bowl, London 1795, maker Thomas Northcote and George Bourne
Sifter spoons were a popular Georgian utensil useful at the table for shaking sugar onto berries, puddings or cakes. As sugar became refined and more accessible to a larger section of the population in the 19th century, these spoons became more common place and affordable.
Size: 7 h x 1 ½ w x 2 d in
C20349
