• French art de vivre elegant table setting with vintage silver sugar muffineer shaker | Art de la table à la française avec la saupoudreuse en métal argenté SFAM sur une table élégante
  • French vintage silver plated sugar caster muffineer SFAM Perles pattern circa 1950 | Saupoudreuse à sucre de table en métal argenté modèle Perles de la maison SFAM circa 1950
  • Open silver plated sugar shaker with its removable openwork top dome SFAM | Saupoudreuse à sucre en métal argenté ouverte avec son dôme amovible ajouré SFAM
  • Top view of the finely pierced floral and geometric patterns on silver sugar shaker | Vue de dessus du travail d'ajourage géométrique et floral du dôme en métal argenté
  • Silver plated muffineer caster with a clear view inside the pierced dome | Saupoudreuse en métal argenté et vue intérieure nette des motifs floraux ajourés du dôme
  • Detailed view of the Louis XVI style beaded borders and openwork dome on silver caster | Vue détaillée du dôme finement perforé et des rangs de perles de style Louis XVI
  • Close-up of SFAM French hallmarks on silver plated muffineer sugar shaker | Gros plan des poinçons de maître SFAM et de grammage sur le col de la saupoudreuse en métal argenté
  • French vintage silver plated sugar caster muffineer SFAM Perles pattern circa 1950 | Saupoudreuse à sucre de table en métal argenté modèle Perles de la maison SFAM circa 1950
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Sugar shaker "Perles" model, SFAM silver-plated, 1950

Sugar shaker "Perles" model, SFAM silver-plated, 1950

SFA-L16-1034

€140,00
€140,00
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Design & Lifestyle

This silver-plated sugar caster embodies the elegance of French art de vivre. Inspired by the timeless lines of the Louis XVI style, it is distinguished by its baluster silhouette resting on a delicate pedestal base, accented by fine rows of beads. Its removable dome is finely pierced with geometric and floral motifs.
Originally intended to elevate the ritual of coffee, tea, or desserts by delicately dusting them with powdered sugar or cinnamon, it stands out today, beyond its primary function, as a true decorative object. It will add a touch of nobility and light to a contemporary brunch table.

Condition

Exterior: The high-density silver plating offers a superb mirror polish (fully showcased in our presentation video). The object has been carefully preserved and shows no silver loss or deep scratches.
Interior: Perfectly sound, clean, and immediately functional. The dome's screw thread adjusts perfectly.

The opinion of Galerie POPINCOURT

What we particularly love about this sugar caster signed by the SFAM house is the great refinement of its pierced work. The design of its perforated dome, combining geometric motifs and floral cutouts, bears witness to a remarkable technical precision that magnifies the play of light through the silver-plated metal.
It is an object imbued with nostalgia, finding a terribly modern resonance on our current tables. In this time of returning Sunday brunches and shared coffee rituals, it leaves its status as a display piece to become a living, highly convivial table accessory once again. Its superb mirror shine and impeccable condition make it a magnificent piece of style to give as a gift or to treat yourself.

Information

Manufacture: Société Française d'Alliage de Métaux (SFAM)
Object type: Table sugar caster (Muffineer)
Origin: Private collection (France)
Period: Circa 1950
Material: High-quality silver-plated metal
Hallmarks: Rectangular maker's mark "SFAM" and square weight hallmark "9" inscribed on the neck
Total height: 15 cm
Maximum diameter (at the curve of the body): 6 cm
Condition: Excellent overall condition. Bright silver plating with no pitting, perfectly functional and clean threading, no deformation.

Shipping contents

SFAM "Pearls" model sugar caster, 1950
Certificate of authenticity


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Lifestyle visuals are creative works, carefully designed by GALERIE POPINCOURT to help you visualize the object in a setting.

Color rendering: Although we capture the true essence of each piece, shades may vary slightly depending on the lighting of the scene and your screen settings.

Accessories & Decoration: The furniture, textiles, or decorative items surrounding the product (vases, books, accent furniture, etc.) are presentation suggestions. Only the object described in the title and the text of the listing is offered for sale.

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