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DESCRIPTION Georgian silver sugar tongs with bright cut engraved decoration, acorn grips and no engraving to the bow.
SILVERSMITH Hester Bateman
DATE or HALLMARK no duty or date mark but considering the style of the tongs, decoration and the details of Hester's punch they must be late 1770s or early 1780s. Before the imposition of the new duty and mark on 1st December 1784 and not the punch used just before then.
ASSAY OFFICE London
WEIGHT in GRAMS 26
LENGTH in INCHES 5 ½
SILVER STANDARD .925 sterling silver
OVERALL CONDITION good, well sprung bow slightly off-centre, some of the edge decoration is a little rubbed and one grip shows wear.
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