Lot 321
George III pair of silver sugar tongs made by Hester Bateman, decorated all over with bright cut...
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Lot 321
George III pair of silver sugar tongs made by Hester Bateman, decorated all over with bright cut...
Lot 321
Lot Description
George III pair of silver sugar tongs made by Hester Bateman, decorated all over with bright cut engraved motifs, hallmarked London (circa 1786-1790); together with a pair of early Georgian silver sugar nips with scallop shell grips, struck with the standard mark and maker's initial I.G, and a similar Edwardian pair of silver sugar nips, hallmarked Robert James Chaplin & Sons, London 1902. Gross combined weight 3 ozt (94.3 grams).
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
All three pairs display general wear, some tarnishing and surface marks and scratches. The Hester Bateman pair has a slight crease in the metal at the curved end. The scallop shell grips on the Edwardian pair do not close together properly. Hallmarks on each are legible.
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