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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

Price £27
SOLD
item number: m7376
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