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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Silver, Room 65, The Whiteley Galleries

Sugar Tongs

ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silver sugar tongs with pastes along edges and engraved initials and scrollwork on handle


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver set with pastes
Physical description
Silver sugar tongs with pastes along edges and engraved initials and scrollwork on handle
Dimensions
  • Weight: 39.7g
  • Height: 14cm
  • Width: 2cm
  • Depth: 3.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Thomas Tookey
  • Inscribed
Credit line
Given by HM Queen Mary
Object history
Gift - H M Queen Mary
Acquisition RF: 24 / 8421
Collection
Accession number
M.578-1924

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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