Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs 1900 - 1920

Name: Sheffield 1920 Solid Silver Pair of Sugar Tongs with Elegant Design.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA86401
Price: 48 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Location: at The Antiques Warehouse, Badshot Farm, St. Georges Rd, Runfold, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9HR, United Kingdom

Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/serpentine

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A pair of polished sterling silver sugar tongs featuring spoon-shaped grips and moulded arms.

Sheffield 1920 solid silver pair of sugar tongs with elegant design.

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Sugar tongs emerged in the early eighteenth century alongside the rising popularity of tea drinking in Britain. Initially crafted as scissor-like nips, they evolved by the late eighteenth and early twentieth centuries into spring-driven bow tongs designed to lift sugar cubes cleanly at formal tea tables.

High-grade sterling silver, containing 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for durability, was the standard material for fine sugar tongs. Silver-plated base metals such as electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) were also widely produced during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as an alternative.

Authentic British sterling silver items feature official hallmarks struck by an assay office, such as the crown symbol for Sheffield. These marks typically include a makers mark, a purity mark like the lion passant, and a specific date letter identifying the year of manufacture.

Silver sugar tongs can be integrated into contemporary dining settings as functional serving utensils for sugar bowls or cocktail garnishes. Alternatively, they can be displayed on a sideboard tray alongside other hallmarked silver tableware to create a curated focal point.

Silver flatware should be washed gently in warm water with mild soap and dried immediately with a soft cloth to prevent water spots. Tarnish can be removed using a non-abrasive silver polishing cloth or specialised silver cream, avoiding harsh chemicals that may strip delicate surface detailing.

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Sheffield 1920 Solid Silver Pair of Sugar Tongs with Elegant Design.

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