A Rare Pair Of Early 20th Century Silver And Enamel 'dutch Doll' Sugar Tong, London, 1910 Auction
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A RARE PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER AND ENAMEL 'DUTCH DOLL' SUGAR TONG, LONDON, 1910
A RARE PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER AND ENAMEL 'DUTCH DOLL' SUGAR TONG, LONDON, 1910
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A RARE PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER AND ENAMEL 'DUTCH DOLL' SUGAR TONG, LONDON, 1910

A RARE PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER AND ENAMEL 'DUTCH DOLL' SUGAR TONG, LONDON, 1910

the antique sugar tongs by Cohen & Charles, London 1910 with a painted enamel face, the legs closing by squeezing the arms together,

9.2cm., 3 5/8in. long

The design of Dutch Doll pattern sugar tongs was inspired by the illustrations in The Adlentures of Two Dutch Dolls and a Golliwogg by Florence Kate Upton (1873-1922), published in 1895. These characters became so popular that they were adapted for the theatre; in 1901 a children's play, Katawampus, included a live Dutch Doll and in 1905 a ballet at the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, featured a similar Dutch Doll dance.

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A RARE PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER AND ENAMEL 'DUTCH DOLL' SUGAR TONG, LONDON, 1910

Estimate £500 - £800
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Starting Price £450
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Opulence: Fine Silver & Works of Art

May 22, 2024 10:00 AM EDT|
London, London, UK
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