Two pairs of George III silver sugar tongs, the first
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Two pairs of George III silver sugar tongs, the first with bright-cut engraved decoration, hallmarked London 1795, the other plain in design and hallmarked London 1804. Together with a Victorian pair of scissor action tongs having figurative stems, hallmarked London 1867, a further pair of Victorian tongs with similar figurative detail, hallmarked London 1884, two pairs of 1930's examples and a selection of five plated sugar tongs of varying designs. Silver weight 5.67 ozt (176.2 grams). (11).
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All the tongs display some general wear, surface marks, scratches and tarnishing commensurate with their age and general use. Some general minor knocks with some stems slightly out of alignment. The maker's marks on the Georgian tongs are quite rubbed and distorted but all other hallmarks are mostly clear and legible.
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Two pairs of George III silver sugar tongs, the first
Estimate £80 - £120
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