| INDEX | ALL SILVER |
| DESCRIPTION | Pair of early English Georgian cast solid sterling silver sugar nips or tea tongs with an engraving to the small box hinge. Interesting pear form grips with detailed scallop decoration and a single mark over striking itself within one. Although clear, I cannot read the double struck mark. |
| SILVERSMITH | mark unclear, might be a lion passant so no maker's mark |
| DATE or HALLMARK | early shape and style with small box and pear shape grips marked within one only point to a date 1725-35 |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London, most probably |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS | 36 |
| LENGTH | 4 ½", 114mm |
| SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
| CONDITION | excellent for this type of item, good hinge action, possible well executed lower arm repair |
| SOLD |
| Price £49 |
| item number: m7714 |
| Available Sugar Nips |
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