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Georgian Scottish Silver Sugar Tongs
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Georgian Scottish Silver Sugar Tongs

18th century
Description

A good example of Scottish silver sugar tongs. They are stylish and good quality with elegant scalloped detail to the tongs. There are faintly engraved initials on the top 'E.G'. They are a good size and weight, weighing approximately 46g.

They are clearly hallmarked for Edinburgh and the maker James McKay as well as bearing the Georgian head. The shape of the hallmark narrows down the year to between 1797 - 1822.

They are in good condition for their age. There are no major damages and they display beautifully. There are some faint surface marks commensurate with age but nothing detrimental. They have been gently cleaned and polished and are ready for use.

Approximate Measurements :

Length : 6" / 15cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
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In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated these Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs to the Georgian era.

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SA1196425
Description
A good example of Scottish silver sugar tongs. They are stylish and good quality with elegant scalloped detail to the tongs. There are faintly engraved initials on the top 'E.G'. They are a good size and weight, weighing approximately 46g.
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They are clearly hallmarked for Edinburgh and the maker James McKay as well as bearing the Georgian head.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

The shape of the hallmark narrows down the year to between 1797 - 1822.

fig 1. A pair of Georgian sterling silver sugar tongs featuring shell-shaped grips and smooth curved arms.
fig 1. Georgian Scottish Silver Sugar Tongs

They are in good condition for their age. There are no major damages and they display beautifully. There are some faint surface marks commensurate with age but nothing detrimental. They have been gently cleaned and polished and are ready for use.

fig 2. A pair of Georgian sterling silver sugar tongs featuring shell-shaped grips and smooth curved arms.
fig 2. Georgian Scottish Silver Sugar Tongs

Approximate Measurements :

Length : 6" / 15cm

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Height
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated these Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs to the Georgian era.

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SA1196425
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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A pair of Georgian sterling silver sugar tongs featuring shell-shaped grips and smooth curved arms.
Georgian Scottish Silver Sugar Tongs
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver sugar tongs featuring shell-shaped grips and smooth curved arms.
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Sugar tongs became essential tea service accessories during the eighteenth century as sugar loaf usage increased across Britain. Georgian smiths produced sugar tongs in various forms, including bow-shaped and scissor-action designs, often featuring regional hallmarks from silversmithing centres like Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Authentic Georgian sugar tongs were forged from sterling silver, typically stamped with standard purity hallmarks. The bows and grip ends were wrought or cast, frequently featuring shell, leaf, or acorn decorative motifs.

Authentic Scottish Georgian pieces bear specific hallmarks, such as the thistle or Edinburgh castle mark, along with the monarchs head duty mark and a makers mark. The weight, construction seams, and period hand-engraving also indicate original eighteenth or early nineteenth-century craftsmanship.

Small antique silver pieces can be displayed on a sideboard tray alongside glassware, framed inside a shadow box as wall art, or repurposed in contemporary barware setups for serving cocktail garnishes and ice.

Clean sterling silver using a specialized silver polishing cloth or a mild, non-abrasive silver foam. Avoid chemical dip cleansers, as these can remove historic patination and damage detail in carved or cast motifs.
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