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Jeff Sims Antiques

Based In Suffolk and exhibiting widely in East Anglia, London and occasionally elsewhere. Specializing in quality Silver, Glass and decorative items, with an emphasis on usable tableware and objet de vertu. Customer satisfaction is a priority and great care is taken in the description and authenticity of each item offered.

Superb Cast Pair of 18th Century Silver Tongs

Name: Superb Cast Pair of 18th Century Silver Tongs
SKU: LA469137
Price: 155 GBP
Availability: InStock

REF: 13319 / LA469137

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Description

A fabulous pair of late 18th Century silver tongs. These beautiful tongs are in fully cast silver and decorated with feather and wriggle edge decoration and with a pierced central pattern to the arms. The pads are of fluted shell form and the quality is very good. A superior pair of early tongs in wonderful condition.

measurements

Height:

14 cm

Width:

3.2 cm

Depth:

1.6 cm

measurements

declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has clarified that the Superb Cast Pair of 18th Century Silver Tongs (LA469137) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1790

declaration

condition

Excellent, with no breaks or splits. Hallmarks:- Clear and readable. Maker's mark and Sterling lion only. (usual for early tongs)

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