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1728 English Sterling Silver Sugar Tea Tongs by John Gorham of London (28 grams)

$225.00
Fabulous pair of John Gorham scissor form sugar tongs made in London, England. Gorham was a prolific and tong-maker, his J-pellet-G mark was entered in 1728. A beautiful pair in outstanding condition with seemingly no repair! With an owner's mark of T*P on the hinge plate. Marked at the outsides of the ring handles with the IG mark and the 1720-28 lion passant in the rounded rectangle. Scallop lobe form grips. 28 grams, 5". A joy to hold with a tight hinge. [Reference: Eighteenth Century Silver Tea Tongs: An Illustrated Guide for Collectors. David Shlosberg] Check out some of my other sterling silver here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker?section_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker
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Fabulous pair of John Gorham scissor form sugar tongs made in London, England. Gorham was a prolific and tong-maker, his J-pellet-G mark was entered in 1728. A beautiful pair in outstanding condition with seemingly no repair! With an owner's mark of T*P on the hinge plate. Marked at the outsides of the ring handles with the IG mark and the 1720-28 lion passant in the rounded rectangle. Scallop lobe form grips. 28 grams, 5". A joy to hold with a tight hinge. [Reference: Eighteenth Century Silver Tea Tongs: An Illustrated Guide for Collectors. David Shlosberg] Check out some of my other sterling silver here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker?section_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker
Fabulous pair of John Gorham scissor form sugar tongs made in London, England. Gorham was a prolific and tong-maker, his J-pellet-G mark was entered in 1728. A beautiful pair in outstanding condition with seemingly no repair! With an owner's mark of T*P on the hinge plate. Marked at the outsides of the ring handles with the IG mark and the 1720-28 lion passant in the rounded rectangle. Scallop lobe form grips. 28 grams, 5". A joy to hold with a tight hinge. [Reference: Eighteenth Century Silver Tea Tongs: An Illustrated Guide for Collectors. David Shlosberg] Check out some of my other sterling silver here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker?section_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker