18th Century Sterling Silver Sugar Nips
code:712818th Century Sterling Silver Sugar Nips
A pair of 18th century Georgian sterling silver sugar nips or tongs.
The nips have beautiful shell shaped grips at the end with the assay marks stamped inside.
The hall marks are a crown, for Sheffield over the letters SI, the lion passant and an indistinct date letter.
The nips are in good condition. (Circa 1790)
Length 11.7cm (4.6 inches)
Width 4.2cm (1.7 inches)
Depth 1cm (0.4 inches)
