1797 French Sterling Silver Silver Sugar Tongs by François-Joseph Meresse of Paris (36 g)

$450.00
A pair of 1797 French sugar tongs by François-Joseph Meresse with bright cut engraving and in excellent condition. Meresse was a buckle maker working in Paris at 100 rue de la Verrerie. These tongs must've been made at the very beginning of his career as he registered his mark FJM, symbol a fly (une mouche) in 1798. Also with the extremely rare 950 standard wolf's head used only for 1797 optionally. Length is: 5.25" Weight is: 36 grams Check out some of my other sterling flatware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=7399760 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
A pair of 1797 French sugar tongs by François-Joseph Meresse with bright cut engraving and in excellent condition. Meresse was a buckle maker working in Paris at 100 rue de la Verrerie. These tongs must've been made at the very beginning of his career as he registered his mark FJM, symbol a fly (une mouche) in 1798. Also with the extremely rare 950 standard wolf's head used only for 1797 optionally. Length is: 5.25" Weight is: 36 grams Check out some of my other sterling flatware here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=7399760 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP