DESCRIPTION |
Pair of Georgian silver sugar nips or tea tongs with bulbous five lobed grips and an initial engraved to the box hinge. |
| SILVERSMITH |
William & John Deane. |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
circa 1762 |
ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
40 |
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 4 3/4 |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
REPAIRED. The box hinge was loose and so I have had it tightened. There is a soft scratch to each side of the box hinge. |
MAJOR FAULTS |
none |
MINOR FAULTS |
one arm has been soldered onto the hinge box and further repairs to the shafts. |
| BACK | Price £98 | SOLD | Item Number: J3733 |
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