DESCRIPTION |
Pair of Georgian silver sugar nips or tea tongs with plain spade grips, monogram engraved to the hinge box. |
| SILVERSMITH |
John Newton |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
early 1740s, lion passant from series 1739-55 |
ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
31 |
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 4 1/2 |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
generally good |
FAULTS |
old repair to one side of one shaft at the cuter/hinge joint |
| Back | Price £95 | sold | Item Number: M3975 |
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