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Georgian Style Chester Silver Sugar Tongs
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Georgian Style Chester Silver Sugar Tongs

1900 - 1920
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A pair of Georgian style Chester silver sugar tongs. Excellent condition fully marked for Chester 1901 makers mark Nathan & Hayes. It would appear that they were know for making this style of tongs late 19th early 20th century. Great decoration, shell bowls.

L 12 cm

W 5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated these Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs to the 1900s.

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A pair of Georgian style Chester silver sugar tongs. Excellent condition fully marked for Chester 1901 makers mark Nathan & Hayes. It would appear that they were know for making this style of tongs late 19th early 20th century. Great decoration, shell bowls.

L 12 cm

W 5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated these Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs to the 1900s.

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A pair of Georgian-style silver scissor-action sugar tongs with chased engraving and shell-shaped grips against a neutral background.
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Archive I A pair of Georgian-style silver scissor-action sugar tongs with chased engraving and shell-shaped grips against a neutral background.

Georgian style Chester silver sugar tongs

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A pair of Georgian-style silver scissor-action sugar tongs with chased engraving and shell-shaped grips against a neutral background.
Georgian style Chester silver sugar tongs
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A pair of Georgian-style silver scissor-action sugar tongs with chased engraving and shell-shaped grips against a neutral background.
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Scissor-style sugar tongs, often referred to as sugar nips, are mechanical table utensils developed in the eighteenth century to cut and serve sugar pieces from large loaves.

These items were predominantly cast and wrought from sterling silver, featuring hand-engraved patterns, cast shell grips, and central pivot rivets.

Authentic pieces carry British assay marks, such as standard marks, city marks like Chester or London, makers initials, and duty marks stamped near the finger loops or pivot.

They can be displayed on silver tea trays, integrated into glass-fronted dining room cabinets, or used as functional barware for cocktail garnishes.

Wash with mild soap and warm water, dry thoroughly with a soft cloth, and clean tarnished areas gently using a specialized silver polishing cloth rather than abrasive creams.
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