DESCRIPTION |
Early pair of Georgian silver sugar nips with 'C' scroll arms and upper shafts, double ribbed spade grips and only hallmark a lion passant (late 1720s series) within one grip. A match to the trio illustrated and discussed by Shlosberg page 73. |
SILVERSMITH |
not obviously marked |
DATE or HALLMARK |
circa 1727 |
ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
23 |
SIZE in INCHES |
length: 4 ¼ |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
as I found them, not recently polished or adjusted and the hinge now too loose for reasonable use. |
FAULTS |
small part of the edge of one grip missing, hinge worn although could be improved. |
| Back | Price £150 | sold | Item Number: M4540 |