| DESCRIPTION |
Very pretty Georgian solid silver gilt sugar nips with decorative engraving and early four lobe grips. The general style and straight shafts point to a date from the 1740s. |
| SILVERSMITH |
There is a mark that one way appears to be 'WA' but I think this is an illusion and so I will say that the mark is unclear. |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
no date letter but lion passant from 1740-56 series |
| ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS |
20 |
| LENGTH |
4 ¼", 114mm |
| SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
| CONDITION |
the gilding varies from very thick to rubbed, repairs and wear to both finger rings and hinge box |
