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German Silver Cake Tongs
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German Silver Cake Tongs

1920 - 1940
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German Silver Cake Tongs depicting a courting couple.

The tongs are from the 1930/1940's and are marked 800 (pictured).

They are ca 19 cm long and the weight is ca 75 grams.

Free shipping within the UK.

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Henley Street Antiques has dated these German Silver Cake Tongs to the 1930s.

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Description
German Silver Cake Tongs depicting a courting couple.

The tongs are from the 1930/1940's and are marked 800 (pictured).

They are ca 19 cm long and the weight is ca 75 grams.

Free shipping within the UK.

Date of Manufacture

Henley Street Antiques has dated these German Silver Cake Tongs to the 1930s.

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SA1219789
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Henley Street Antiques
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A pair of antique German silver scissor-style cake tongs featuring pierced relief blades and textured arms.
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Archive I A pair of antique German silver scissor-style cake tongs featuring pierced relief blades and textured arms.

German Silver Cake Tongs

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A pair of antique German silver scissor-style cake tongs featuring pierced relief blades and textured arms.
German Silver Cake Tongs
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A pair of antique German silver scissor-style cake tongs featuring pierced relief blades and textured arms.
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  • ObjectServing Tongs
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleContinental Historicism
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsScissor mechanism, Pierced blades, Relief scrollwork, Circular finger loops

These German silver cake tongs date from the 1930 period and follow a Continental Historicism style. The object is rendered in silver with a metallic finish, displaying a silver colour palette throughout its construction. Details visible include a scissor mechanism with two circular finger loops at one end, narrow arms covered in relief scrollwork, and a central pivot screw joining the crossing stems. The working ends terminate in broad, flat blades featuring pierced fretwork patterns and figurative relief panels depicting a courting couple. Signs of age appear as darkened tarnish within the recessed areas of the detailed texturing and scrollwork. The piece measures 19 cm in length. In a contemporary interior, these serving tongs find placement on a sideboard top during afternoon tea service or dinner parties. They work well for picking up pastries, small cakes, or sugar lumps, bringing a decorative touch to a table setting or a display within a cabinet. The tool integrates easily into traditional dining collections and traditional English Country House interiors.

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German silver cake tongs gained popularity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, crafted primarily in silverware centres such as Hanau for formal afternoon tea service.

They were typically crafted from continental silver, often 800 purity standard, featuring scissor-style pivot mechanisms, pierced work, and cast relief imagery.

Authentic pieces usually carry hallmark stamps indicating silver purity alongside maker or city marks, accompanied by hand-chased relief details and hand-fitted pivot joints.

Display them alongside contemporary table settings on a dining sideboard, or incorporate them into an eclectic tea service to add historic texture.

Clean gently using a soft cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive pads or harsh chemicals that could wear down delicate relief detailing.
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