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Very Rare Silver Tongs
Sally Turner Antiques Ltd
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Very Rare Silver Tongs

19th century
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Silver Sugar Tongs in the form of a Dragon By Joseph Willmore Birmingham 1840.

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Sally Turner Antiques Ltd has dated these Antique Silver Stork Tongs to the 19th Century.

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Silver Sugar Tongs in the form of a Dragon By Joseph Willmore Birmingham 1840.
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Sally Turner Antiques Ltd has dated these Antique Silver Stork Tongs to the 19th Century.

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Sally Turner Antiques Ltd
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Antique silver scissor-action serving tongs designed in the shape of a stork with textured handles and a shell motif hinge.
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Sally Turner Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07860 201 718
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Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/sallyturnerantiques
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Location: Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
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Antique silver scissor-action serving tongs designed in the shape of a stork with textured handles and a shell motif hinge.
Very Rare Silver Tongs
Ref: SA935890
Antique silver scissor-action serving tongs designed in the shape of a stork with textured handles and a shell motif hinge.
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Stork-shaped tongs are novelty silver table utensils originally produced during the nineteenth century, designed primarily for serving sugar cubes, sweetmeats, or small pastries during tea service.

These pieces were typically produced from sterling silver or silver plate using lost-wax casting and hand-chasing techniques to achieve detailed anatomical features and surface textures.

Authenticity can be verified by examining stamped silver hallmarks, makers marks, casting seam lines around the central pivot, and signs of natural patination near intricate joinery.

These decorative servers can be arranged on a silver tray upon a sideboard, displayed inside a glass cabinet, or utilized as functional accents for contemporary charcuterie boards and afternoon tea settings.

Clean gently using a soft cotton cloth and specialized silver polish, avoiding harsh chemical dips or abrasive pads that can strip detailed chasing or protective patination.
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