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DESCRIPTION |
A very unusual pair of heavy, cast, Victorian silver tongs or candle douters (out-quenchers) formed as a Harlequin holding two coiled serpents. At first glance these appear as tongs for lump sugar, but the flat bowls indicate that they were probably made for extinguishing candles. | ||
| ARTIST or SILVERSMITH |
Importers mark 'JS'. | ||
| DATE or HALLMARK |
Import mark 1897 | ||
| ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
Import mark for London, although probably Dutch in origin. | ||
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WEIGHT in GRAMS |
60 | ||
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 4 5/8 |
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| SILVER STANDARD if applicable |
.925 sterling silver |
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| OVERALL CONDITION |
excellent | ||
| MAJOR FAULTS |
none | ||
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MINOR FAULTS |
none | ||
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Price £125 |
SOLD |
Item Number: M1199 |
