Antique silver sugar tongs, Dublin, approx.
Attractive silver Irish empire sugar tongs.Marked with 2 hallmarks for Dublin, late 18th century. The year has worn away but the contour of a year letter is there so this is not sovereign! The lack of a sovereign confirms, in addition to the shape of the city mark, the period in which the sugar tongs were made. Because from on wards Dublin also marked with a sovereign, these tongs were definitely from before then. Given the shell-shaped tong ends and the engravings, this is an early empire piece, so from the period Please make your own conclusion about this.In any case this is a beautiful pair of antique Irish sugar tongs! In excellent condition. Read More