TEA TONGS ("Sugar Nips"), maker William Chatterton, London, 1760's

“TEA TONGS” (“Sugar Nips”), Sterling, London, 1760's
Shell grips, concealed rivet construction.

Maker : William Chatterton (one of the seven top specialist makers of tea tongs, he entered marks in 1762 and 1763) *
Hallmarks : marked twice with maker mark “ WC” & lion passant
Length : 4-7/8 “
Weight : .919 oz.

# 2735 ................................... $ 475.

* Ref : (1) Grimwade, A. LONDON GOLDSMITHS 1697-1837 Their Marks & Lives, 3rd ed, (1976-1990), London,Faber & Faber. (2) Silver Magazine, July-Aug 2005