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A Rare Pair of Late 18th Century Exeter Silver Tongs.
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A Rare Pair of Late 18th Century Exeter Silver Tongs.

18th century
Description

A charming pair of thread pattern silver tongs with oval pad terminals. This unusual example dates from the late 18th Century and are Assayed at the sought after Exeter Office. A lovely collector's item.

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£12.00 Worldwide

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or breaks - a slight 'curve' to one of the arms.

Hallmarks :- Clear and Readable. Only Sterling Lion, duty mark and Maker's mark present (not usual for 18th Century tongs).

Maker :- Richard Ferris.

Date:- c1790

Length :- 15.5 cms.

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Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

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SA418008
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ACA189
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A charming pair of thread pattern silver tongs with oval pad terminals.
This unusual example dates from the late 18th Century and are Assayed at the sought after Exeter Office.
Andrew Cox Antiques

A lovely collector's item.

fig 1. A rare pair of late 18th Century Exeter silver tongs.
fig 1. A Rare Pair of Late 18th Century Exeter Silver Tongs.

P&P contribution :- £8.00

£12.00 Worldwide

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or breaks - a slight 'curve' to one of the arms.

Hallmarks :- Clear and Readable. Only Sterling Lion, duty mark and Maker's mark present (not usual for 18th Century tongs).

Maker :- Richard Ferris.

Date:- c1790

Length :- 15.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA418008
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA189
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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Andrew Cox Antiques
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A rare pair of late 18th Century Exeter silver tongs.
A rare pair of late 18th Century Exeter silver tongs.
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