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An Excellent Pair of Mid 18th Century Cast Silver Tongs
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An Excellent Pair of Mid 18th Century Cast Silver Tongs

18th century
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An excellent pair of silver tongs dating to the mid part of the 18th Century. These wonderful tongs are in fully cast silver with scroll motifs. The bow is shaped and free from initials and engravings and the pads are of fluted shell form. A quality pair of early tongs in wonderful condition. Dimensions below.

Postage & Packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£22.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no breaks or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Maker's mark and Sterling lion only. (usual for early tongs)

Date :- London c1750.

Maker :- William Peaston.

Length :- 13.5 cms.

Width :- 3.5 cms.

Depth :- 1.5 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated these Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs to the 18th Century.

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SA1192728
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ACA2144
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An excellent pair of silver tongs dating to the mid part of the 18th Century. These wonderful tongs are in fully cast silver with scroll motifs. The bow is shaped and free from initials and engravings and the pads are of fluted shell form. A quality pair of early tongs in wonderful condition. Dimensions below.
fig 1. A pair of mid-18th-century cast silver sugar tongs with detailed pierced scrollwork arms and shell-shaped grips resting on a neutral background.
fig 1. An Excellent Pair of Mid 18th Century Cast Silver Tongs

Postage & Packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£22.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no breaks or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Maker's mark and Sterling lion only. (usual for early tongs)

Date :- London c1750.

Maker :- William Peaston.

Length :- 13.5 cms.

Width :- 3.5 cms.

Depth :- 1.5 cms

Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated these Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192728
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2144
Andrew Cox Antiques
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A pair of mid-18th-century cast silver sugar tongs with detailed pierced scrollwork arms and shell-shaped grips resting on a neutral background.
An excellent pair of mid 18th Century cast silver tongs
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A pair of mid-18th-century cast silver sugar tongs with detailed pierced scrollwork arms and shell-shaped grips resting on a neutral background.
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  • ObjectSugar Tongs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced scrollwork, Shell grips, Rococo openwork
  • SizeH 13.5 cm (5 in) x W 3.5 cm (1 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

These mid-18th-century Georgian sugar tongs are made from sterling silver with a reflective silver finish. The piece takes a cast form with detailed pierced scrollwork along the openwork arms, a plain shaped bow without initials or engravings, and fluted shell-shaped grips at the ends. Clear and readable hallmarks appear near the bow, showing a maker's mark and the sterling lion. The piece measures 13.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this item serves as a functional serving utensil for afternoon tea or coffee service. It sits suitably on a sideboard top or within a dining display cabinet, bringing period character to a tabletop setting when serving sugar cubes to guests.

FAQs

Sugar tongs from this period were crafted to serve lump sugar during formal tea service, featuring cast, pierced, or bow-shaped designs popular during the Georgian era in Great Britain.

Cast silver tongs were made by pouring molten sterling silver into detailed moulds, frequently forming intricate openwork scroll patterns and finished with shell-shaped grips.

Wash gently using warm water and mild liquid soap, then dry thoroughly before applying a non-abrasive silver polish with a soft cotton cloth to preserve delicate cast detailing.

These historical silver items can be integrated into contemporary bar carts for serving citrus slices, displayed alongside clear glassware, or framed in small shadow boxes as decorative wall art.

Authentic pieces generally display period makers marks or hallmarks stamped inside the bow or arms, alongside visible hand-finishing marks along cast seams and classic Rococo styling.
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