A pair of George I silver 'andiron' sugar tongs

£250 - £300

A pair of George I silver 'andiron' sugar tongs, unmarked, circa 1720, oval bowls, baluster stems, geometric spring section, baluster knop, length 12cm, approx. weight 0.6oz. Purchased from Chrisites, 19 March 1984. For an illustration of a similar pair by Thomas Parr, circa 1720, see Eric Delib, Investing in Silver, Barrie and Rockliff, 1968, page 26.