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A pair of George III silver sugar tongs by Hester

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A pair of George III silver sugar tongs by Hester
A pair of George III silver sugar tongs by Hester
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A pair of George III silver sugar tongs by Hester Bateman, having bright-cut engraved decoration and hallmarked with maker's mark and lion passant and a further indistinct mark, length measuring 5 1/4 inches (13.3 cm). Together with two further pairs of George III sugar tongs, both with bright-cut engraving, the first hallmarked John Kearns, Dublin, no date letter, and the second Thomas Hayter, assumed London 1807, and a pair of continental tongs with niello decoration in Russian style, appears unmarked. Hallmarked silver weight 3.23 ozt (100.5 grams). (4).
Condition
All displaying general tarnishing, surface wear, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Arms are slightly out of alignment. Slight loss of detail to areas of decoration but mainly ok. The Irish pair displays heavier wear to the bowls especially along the edge of one where there are some rough nicks. Some rubbing and distortion to hallmarks but mostly legible.
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A pair of George III silver sugar tongs by Hester

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Starting Price £150
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