{"product_id":"george-iii-c-1785-sterling-silver-bright-cut-sugar-tongs-london","title":"George III c.1785 Sterling Silver Bright Cut Sugar Tongs, London","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge III sterling silver sugar tongs, with bright cut \u0026amp; wrigglework decoration, wavy wrigglework detail to the spoon backs, and a navette shaped cartouche to the bow, with matrimonial initials engraved H over H S, with the first letter denoting the surname, and the two letters together denoting the Christian names of the wedded couple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHallmarked in London, with the makers mark BM for Benjamin Mountigue, and the rarer incuse George III duty mark, which was only stamped on articles between 1st Dec 1784 to 29th May 1786. No city mark or date letter, which was intentionally absent by the assay office on low weight silver during this period, but circa 1785.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLength: 139mm\u003cbr\u003eWidth (bow): 14mm\u003cbr\u003eWidth (spoon bowls): 13mm\u003cbr\u003eSilver weight: 30.0g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sugar tongs are clean, with no dents, splits, or repairs. There is light surface wear consistent with age and use, including the engraved decoration, and the hallmarks, but still are clear enough to be legible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benjamin Mountigue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65014492135773,"sku":"003018","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1067\/9264\/9053\/files\/003018-01.jpg?v=1781886522","url":"https:\/\/www.sterlingchoice.uk\/products\/george-iii-c-1785-sterling-silver-bright-cut-sugar-tongs-london","provider":"Sterling Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}