| DESCRIPTION |
English Georgian cast solid sterling silver sugar nips with a baron's coronet engraved to the small box hinge.
Very good hinge action but surface file marks indicate an erasure. Early rococo shell back spade grips with internal gilding.
Marked only with a 1730s' lion passant within each grip. |
| SILVERSMITH |
no visible mark |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
1730s due to small box hinge, lion passant punch outline and form of grips |
| ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS |
23 |
| LENGTH |
4 ½", 112mm |
| SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
| CONDITION |
good and still perfectly functional, erased hinge box, both shafts repaired, one at the curve, the other at the
hinge joint, noticeable twist to both shafts |
