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Georgian Irish Silver Sugar Nips, Scissor Style Sugar Tongs (1 of 7)
Celtic Heritage
Flag of United KingdomMerseyside, UK
I hope to show case a small selection of Celtic jewellery, silver and bijouterie. Mainly Scottish , Irish, Welsh, Brittany, Scandinavia and the Celtic people worldwide, to include what is generally considered to be Celtic design from non Celtic countries.
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P.O. Box 168

Merseyside

Liverpool

United Kingdom

L12 1WA

Georgian Irish Silver Sugar Nips, Scissor Style Sugar Tongs

REF: KRA?sL23 / LA486949
£275
€321
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Description
For sale is this exceedingly rare and superb pair of sugar tongs, sugar nips, tea tongs, scissor style sugar tongs, (pick your favourite title). Irish antique, period 1780 to 1820, bearing 2 hallmarks Hibernia and the Crowned Harp and a small fraction of a makers mark. Ornate in structure and in decoration, small shell bowls more heart shape, to the inside of one of the arms close to the shell is a betrothal monogram, R over I S. No repairs, all is good. Postage Paid Worldwide.
measurements
5 inch or 12.5cm long, width at the handles is 1. 75 inch or 4cm, a quite substantial weight of 41 gram or 1.31 ounce Troy.
declaration
Celtic Heritage has clarified that the Georgian Irish Silver Sugar Nips, Scissor Style Sugar Tongs (LA486949) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1780-1820
condition
In excellent condition
additional info
Material:
Origin:
Date of Manufacture:
1780-1820
location
This Georgian Irish Silver Sugar Nips, Scissor Style Sugar Tongs is located in Merseyside, United Kingdom