Lot 92 , A pair of George III silver sugar tongs 5 5/8””/144mm Weight 1.2oz/33grms.
Four pairs of George III silver sugar tongs, including Peter, Ann & William Bateman, London, 1806, various dates and makers, 4.2oz/131 grams.
Estimate £80-100
All four in good condition. Hallmarks clear.
Stephen Adams, London, 1800 (fiddle and thread).
George Burrows, London, 1793 and Thomas Wallis II, London, 1792 (engraved initials)
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Sold for £65