Georgian Silver Sugar Caster with Pierced Top
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- Caster - Casters are so-called because they ?cast? their contents over food. They consist of a container, usually in silver or pewter with a removable perforated top which allows for the sprinkling of condiments such as sugar, pepper and nutmeg.
- George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
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