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Antique George III Silver Sugar Nips Scissors London C1780 Thomas Tookey
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Antique George III Silver Sugar Nips Scissors London C1780 Thomas Tookey

18th century
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A pair of Antique George III Silver Sugar Nips tongs Scissors. With shell bowls. Initials engraved. Hallmarked for London by Thomas Toovey c1780.

Measuring 12 cm long and weigh approximately 35 grams.

In good condition for their 246 years, a bit bent out of shape, only makers mark and town mark stamped.

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Height
12cm (4.72")
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Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated these Georgian Silver Sugar Nips to the Georgian era.

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A pair of Antique George III Silver Sugar Nips tongs Scissors. With shell bowls. Initials engraved. Hallmarked for London by Thomas Toovey c1780.

Measuring 12 cm long and weigh approximately 35 grams.

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In good condition for their 246 years, a bit bent out of shape, only makers mark and town mark stamped.
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12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated these Georgian Silver Sugar Nips to the Georgian era.

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Antique George III Silver Sugar Nips Scissors London c1780 Thomas Tookey

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A pair of Georgian sterling silver sugar nips featuring scissor-action finger loops, scroll arms, and shell-shaped grips.
Antique George III Silver Sugar Nips Scissors London c1780 Thomas Tookey
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver sugar nips featuring scissor-action finger loops, scroll arms, and shell-shaped grips.
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Sugar nips are scissor-action implements designed in the 18th century to break off and serve pieces from hard loaves of refined sugar. Popular during the Georgian era, they preceded the spring-action sugar tongs that became common in the 19th century.

Georgian sugar nips were primarily cast from sterling silver or silver plate, featuring central pivot rivets and shaped grip loops, often finished with shell-shaped or ringed terminal grips.

Authentic Georgian silver sugar nips typically bear hallmarks such as makers marks, a lion passant standard mark, and city marks stamped near the finger loops or central hinge, along with cast scroll arms.

These small silver items can be displayed as part of a curated tray setting on a sideboard, arranged inside a glass display cabinet, or utilised during formal tea services.

Clean silver sugar nips gently using a soft cloth and non-abrasive silver polish to remove oxidisation without wearing down hallmarks or subtle chased detailing. Store in an anti-tarnish fabric sleeve in a dry environment.
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