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English GEORGE III Sterling SUGAR TONGS-Bright Cut-P&A BATEMAN, 1806-07-As Is-NR
$ 26.39
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For sale is an English George III sterling bright-cut sugar tongs of by Peter & Ann Bateman, London, 1806-07. The piece is 5 3/8 inches long and weighs 23 grams. The piece has oval grips with wriggle-work engraving and straight arms decorated with bright-cut engraving. It is monogrammed “MD” on the bend. It bears the [PB/AB] maker’s mark with partial London hallmarks for 1806-07.Condition on the tongs is fair. There is a repair to one grip, as shown, and a small nick and cloudy spot from a silver test. There is wear from use and some minor handle waviness. Still an attractive old sugar tongs.