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DESCRIPTION

Very early and rare pair of silver sugar nips, the rectangular box hinge with the original initial engraving C*B. Maker's mark to both spade grips and one with the lion passant. Shlosberg discusses a near identical pair here http://www.silverteatongs.com/4869.html and it is no surprise to find Clayton apprenticed to Gundry Roode 1720-28.

SILVERSMITH

Matthew Clayton

DATE or HALLMARK

1730

ASSAY OFFICE

London

WEIGHT in GRAMS

25

LENGTH in INCHES

4 ½

SILVER STANDARD

.925 sterling silver

OVERALL CONDITION

excellent, very pleasing hinge action, finger rings still thick but a little bumped, spade grip edges slightly worn/bumped. Very old solder to one shaft/grip junction that could be a repair although I suspect it to be original correction to a casting flaw in this vulnerable area.
back Price £250 sold Item number: M4730