INDEX | ALL SILVER |
DESCRIPTION | Superb pair of antique English Georgian solid sterling silver Bright-cut Old English pattern sugar tongs with an initial engraving to the bow. |
SILVERSMITH | Hester Bateman, wonderfully clear and well struck mark |
DATE or HALLMARK | 1787, 4.74mm punch registered 3rd August 1787 and used for just a short time afterwards |
ASSAY OFFICE | London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS | 29 |
LENGTH | 5 ¼", 133mm |
SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
CONDITION | excellent |
SOLD |
Price £97 |
item number: m7683 |
Available Sugar Tongs |
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