1736 English Sterling Silver Sugar Tea Tongs by James Gray of London (24 grams)
$225.00
Fabulous pair of James Gray scissor form sugar tongs made in London, England. Gray was a tong-maker working 1735-45 at Hoxon Square Coffee House, his J-pellet-G mark was entered in 1736. A beautiful pair in outstanding condition with seemingly no repair! Slight loosening at the hinge. Unmonogrammed. Marked at the inside of the grips with the IG mark only. Plain spoon form grips. 24 grams, 4.5". A joy to hold.
[Reference: Eighteenth Century Silver Tea Tongs: An Illustrated Guide for Collectors. David Shlosberg]
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Fabulous pair of James Gray scissor form sugar tongs made in London, England. Gray was a tong-maker working 1735-45 at Hoxon Square Coffee House, his J-pellet-G mark was entered in 1736. A beautiful pair in outstanding condition with seemingly no repair! Slight loosening at the hinge. Unmonogrammed. Marked at the inside of the grips with the IG mark only. Plain spoon form grips. 24 grams, 4.5". A joy to hold.
[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 James Gray scissor form sugar tongs made in London, England. Gray was a tong-maker working 1735-45 at Hoxon Square Coffee House, his J-pellet-G mark was entered in 1736. A beautiful pair in outstanding condition with seemingly no repair! Slight loosening at the hinge. Unmonogrammed. Marked at the inside of the grips with the IG mark only. Plain spoon form grips. 24 grams, 4.5". A joy to hold.
[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