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Ornate Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Nips - 1896
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Ornate Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Nips - 1896

19th century
Description

Ornate Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Nips richly adorned with Rococo-style detailing. A superb example of Victorian tableware, these tongs feature elaborately cast handles in a laurel wreath motif and beautifully engraved arms terminating in stylized spoon-shaped ends. Both decorative and practical, this piece is a rare blend of charm and craftsmanship. Hallmarked for Chester, 1896.

Measurements:

Length: 3 1/2" (approx. 9cm)

Silver weight: 21g

In good condition – Slight natural tarnishing in recessed areas accentuates the intricate design.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Nips to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09239189
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 130 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Chester town mark and lion passant: sterling silver standard.
Date letter N stamped on the loop: 1896.
Cast laurel-wreath ring handles: popular late Victorian dining silver.
Natural oxidisation in the low relief: undisturbed over time.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Height
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1177027
Dealers Internal Reference
P51886
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Description
Ornate Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Nips richly adorned with Rococo-style detailing.
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A superb example of Victorian tableware, these tongs feature elaborately cast handles in a laurel wreath motif and beautifully engraved arms terminating in stylized spoon-shaped ends.
Kingsdown Antiques

Both decorative and practical, this piece is a rare blend of charm and craftsmanship. Hallmarked for Chester, 1896.

Measurements:

Length: 3 1/2" (approx. 9cm)

Silver weight: 21g

In good condition – Slight natural tarnishing in recessed areas accentuates the intricate design.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Nips to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09239189
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 130 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Chester town mark and lion passant: sterling silver standard.
Date letter N stamped on the loop: 1896.
Cast laurel-wreath ring handles: popular late Victorian dining silver.
Natural oxidisation in the low relief: undisturbed over time.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1177027
Dealers Internal Ref
P51886
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A pair of late Victorian sterling silver scissor-action sugar nips featuring floral relief motifs, round finger loops, and spoon-shaped tips.
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Archive I A pair of late Victorian sterling silver scissor-action sugar nips featuring floral relief motifs, round finger loops, and spoon-shaped tips.

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A pair of late Victorian sterling silver scissor-action sugar nips featuring floral relief motifs, round finger loops, and spoon-shaped tips.
Ornate Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Nips - 1896
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A pair of late Victorian sterling silver scissor-action sugar nips featuring floral relief motifs, round finger loops, and spoon-shaped tips.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSugar Tongs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsScissor-action hinge, Chased floral motifs, Wreath finger loops, Spoon-shaped grips
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in)

These Victorian sterling silver sugar nips from 1896 operate via a scissor-action hinge and are made of solid sterling silver in a bright silver colour with natural dark tarnishing in the recessed areas. The piece is richly adorned with Rococo-style detailing, including elaborately cast round finger loops decorated in a laurel wreath motif, chased floral motifs on the central joint, and beautifully engraved arms terminating in stylized spoon-shaped grips. The object is 9 cm high. In a modern interior, this functional yet decorative antique works well displayed on a sideboard top or used for serving sugar during afternoon tea or dinner parties, adding a touch of traditional English country house style to tabletops and silver collections.

FAQs

Sugar nips are traditional scissor-action table implements used during the nineteenth century for gripping and serving lump sugar during formal afternoon tea service.

These items were predominantly cast or forged from sterling silver, featuring central pivot rivets, hand-chased ornamentation, and spoon- or shell-shaped grips.

Authentic British pieces bear official hallmarks stamped into the metal, including the lion passant for sterling silver, an assay office mark, a makers mark, and a specific date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

They can be integrated into contemporary tea trays, displayed alongside glass decanters on a drinks trolley, or presented inside a glass display cabinet.

Clean gently using a soft, non-abrasive cloth treated with specialized silver polish to remove oxidisation without wearing down the delicate chased surface details.
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