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DESCRIPTION | Interesting and scarce pair of antique English Georgian cast solid sterling silver sugar tongs with Feather Edge decoration and a monogram engraving to the bow. Correctly hallmarked with just the lion passant and maker's. You may like to compare with M1533, a pair that I sold many years ago and were made in partnership with his brother Thomas around 1765. The partnership was on and off throughout much of the 1760s. |
SILVERSMITH | William Chawner I. Likely to be one of William's marks that was recorded in the now lost largeworkers register for 1758-73. |
DATE or HALLMARK | late 1760s |
ASSAY OFFICE | London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS | 39 |
LENGTH | 5 ½", 141mm |
SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
CONDITION | excellent, one repair mid-arm which is actually exceptionally good for these cast tongs that were prone to fracture from the moment they were cast |
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SOLD |
Price £80 |
item number m7967 |
Available Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs |
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