Silfren and The Bedford Gallery
DESCRIPTION |
Pair of Georgian silver nips or tea tongs with a monogram engraved hinge. |
| SILVERSMITH |
John Newton |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
1740-55 |
ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
31 |
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 4 1/2 |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
used with repairs |
MAJOR FAULTS |
both bowls appear to have been quite extensively repaired with file marks to the insides (see the gold coloured metal to the backs of the bowls). |
MINOR FAULTS |
finger rings not perfectly round and moderate hinge play. |
| BACK | Price £48 | SOLD | Item Number: M2738 |
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