Lot 396
A George III pair of silver sugar tongs, plain in design with thread border and engraved...
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Lot 396
A George III pair of silver sugar tongs, plain in design with thread border and engraved...
Lot 396
Lot Description
A George III pair of silver sugar tongs, plain in design with thread border and engraved monogram, hallmarked George Smith (III) & William Fearn (1786 - 1796), with Duty mark and Standard mark only. Together with an early Victorian pair of plain Fiddle pattern sugar tongs, hallmarked Robert Williams (Bristol), Exeter 1839, and a smaller, later pair, hallmarked Sheffield 1912. Combined weight 3.21 ozt (100 grams). (3).
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
All three pairs of sugar tongs display general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. Heavier spots and patches of tarnishing are visible and the George III pair especially would benefit from a clean and polish. Some deeper scratches and nicks are visible and there is heavier wear around the edges and to the tips of the bowl grips. They are all slightly out of alignment when squeezed together. Some slight rubbing but the hallmarks are all still clear and legible.
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