RARE STERLING SILVER CROWN FAMILY CRESTED SERVING TONGS c1820 ANTIQUE 162g
£335.00
Item number:
35604
High quality English antique solid sterling silver asparagus, vegetable, or sandwich serving tongs. The hallmarks are rubbed, I would date them to the late Georgia early Victorian period c1800-1840. They are highly sprung and in good working order. They have been engraved with the family crest used by the Crown or Crowne family. They are in superb condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs, faint scratches to the end see final photo. They measure approx. 9 inches (23cm) long by 0.75 inch (1.9cm) wide by 2.5 inches (6.3cm) across the grips and they weigh an impressive 162 grams. Super quality examples.