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DESCRIPTION Superb pair of antique English Georgian solid sterling silver Bright-cut Old English pattern sugar tongs with acorn grips and an initial 'C' engraving to the bow.
SILVERSMITH Hester Bateman, 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 31
LENGTH 5 ½", 138mm
SILVER STANDARD ·925 sterling silver
CONDITION excellent

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SOLD
Price £12798
item number m8256
Available Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs
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