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DESCRIPTION

Georgian silver cast sugar tongs made as usual in three parts, two cast arms soldered to the shoulders and correctly marked on or near the two joints. narrower than usual and with the original betrothal engraving to the bow.

SILVERSMITH

John Faux

DATE or HALLMARK

1773-84

ASSAY OFFICE

London

WEIGHT in GRAMS

39

SIZE in INCHES

length: 5 3/8

SILVER STANDARD

.925 sterling silver

OVERALL CONDITION

excellent, really astonishingly good especially the cast arms, no repairs or erasures.

FAULTS

none
Back Price £95 SOLD Item Number: M4062 several