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Gorgeous Antique Victorian Solid Silver Serving Tongs - 1899
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Gorgeous Antique Victorian Solid Silver Serving Tongs - 1899

19th century
Description

Gorgeous Antique Victorian Solid Silver Serving Tongs with intricately pierced and engraved floral decoration. Hallmarked for Sheffield, 1899.

Measurements:

Length: 9 1/2" (approx. 24cm)

Silver weight: 145g

In good condition – any dark areas are shadows from the photography.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Silver Serving Tongs to the Victorian era.

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SA1131049
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P51342
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***IMPORTANT NOTE***

Dear customers,

Just a quick note to let you know that I’ll be on vacation from Wednesday, 7th October 2026 through to Wednesday, 14th October 2026, so the shop will be closed during this time.

If you have an order already in process, please rest assured I’ll be keeping a close eye on any messages relating to it - and I’ll address any issues as soon as I can. Items are still available to purchase, and all new orders received while I’m away will be processed promptly when the shop reopens on Thursday, 15th October 2026.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Warmest wishes,

Jozef

Kingsdown Antiques

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Description
Gorgeous Antique Victorian Solid Silver Serving Tongs with intricately pierced and engraved floral decoration. Hallmarked for Sheffield, 1899.

Measurements:

Length: 9 1/2" (approx. 24cm)

Silver weight: 145g

In good condition – any dark areas are shadows from the photography.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Silver Serving Tongs to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1131049
Dealers Internal Ref
P51342
Kingsdown Antiques
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Late Victorian sterling silver serving tongs with intricately pierced scrollwork blades and beaded edge details.
Gorgeous Antique Victorian Solid Silver Serving Tongs - 1899
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Late Victorian sterling silver serving tongs with intricately pierced scrollwork blades and beaded edge details.
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  • ObjectServing Tongs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced scrollwork, Engraved floral motif, Beaded borders
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in)

These Victorian serving tongs are fashioned from solid sterling silver with a bright reflective silver finish. The piece incorporates intricately pierced scrollwork blades embellished with an engraved central floral motif and detailed beaded edge borders along the handle. A small central metal hinge pin connects the two spring-loaded arms, which taper upward to a smooth, unadorned terminal loop. The surface shows minor dark shadow areas from photography against the plain background. Measuring 24 cm in length, the tongs sit appropriately upon a dining room sideboard top or within a display cabinet for serving pastries, cakes, or afternoon tea items in a traditional English country house setting.

FAQs

During the Victorian era, silver serving tongs were specialised table utensils designed for serving items such as pastry, cake, sugar cubes, or asparagus without direct hand contact.

Antique sterling silver tongs were crafted from an alloy containing 92.5 percent pure silver, often featuring hand-engraved or pierced decorative blades connected by a spring-tensioned hinge or solid bowed bridge.

Authentic British silver items feature official hallmarks stamped into the metal, including a makers mark, purity mark (lion passant for sterling silver), assay office mark, and a date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

Antique silver tongs can be styled as functional flatware during formal dining occasions or displayed alongside silver tea services, on dining sideboards, or inside glazed china cabinets.

Sterling silver should be cleaned periodically using a soft cloth and specialised non-abrasive silver polish to remove tarnish, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or dishwasher use to preserve the metal.
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