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DESCRIPTION

Extremely scarce pair of Georgian Irish silver sugar nips with a small initial engraving to one finger ring and a flower decorated hinge

SILVERSMITH

There is rubbed mark below the crowned harp but I cannot quite read it. In his book on the subject, Dr David Shlosberg mentions 'An extremely rare pair of Dublin Tea Tongs - the only pair recorded bearing a date letter. To date, 108 pairs of Tea Tongs made in Ireland have been recorded - only 61 of these have accompanying makers' marks'. This is not the pair David is talking about so it is more likely to be a rubbed makers' mark rather than a date letter.

DATE or HALLMARK

circa 1770

ASSAY OFFICE

Dublin

WEIGHT in GRAMS

62

SIZE in INCHES

length: 5 1/2

SILVER STANDARD

.925 sterling silver

OVERALL CONDITION

generally excellent

FAULTS

Images 4 and 6 below show the lower C scrolls, front and back. Look at the lower scroll on the right in image 4 and the left in image 6. A little silver appears within the engraved decoration. This could be evidence of a repair and it is a likely spot for one but I am not certain.
Price £395SOLD Item Number: M3633 several