Pair of 18th century antique silver tea tongs or what many will call sugar nips.
Lion Passant on the inside of one bowl and an engraved letter A on the other, sadly no makers mark is evident.
Still retaining good tension. Minor evidence of a few small repairs
They measure 116mm in length.
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Pair of 18th century antique silver tea tongs or what many will call sugar nips.
Lion Passant on the inside of one bowl and an engraved letter A on the other, sadly no makers mark is evident.
Still retaining good tension. Minor evidence of a few small repairs
They measure 116mm in length.
| DATE | 18th Century |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | ………. |
| ASSAY OFFICE | ………. |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 31.4 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | 1.01 |
| REF:- | 281Y |
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | George II 1727-1760 |
| Sponsor/Maker | Unknown |
| REF CODE | 281Y |
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