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A silver sugar tongs in the king's pattern with shell tipped claspers inscribed with the initia…
Sugar Tongs
A silver sugar tongs in the king's pattern with shell tipped claspers inscribed with the initia…
A silver sugar tongs in the king's pattern with shell tipped claspers inscribed with the initial "B" on the bend.
Sugar Tongs, Frederick Marquand, c. 1820-1839, silver, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia.

Sugar Tongs

Maker (American, 1799 - 1882)
Datec. 1820 - 1839
Mediumsilver
Dimensions6 3/8 × 2 inches (16.2 × 5.1 cm)
MarkingsMaker's mark stamped on the arm interior: F.M [in rectangle]; Pseudo-hallmarks stamped on the arm interior: lion passant; king's head; C [in circle]
Credit LineGift of James A. Williams.
Object number1968.18.83
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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThese sugar tongs have a Kings pattern decoration applied to both arms and shell grippers, and they are inscribed with a “B” on the shoulder. The Kings pattern combines a fiddle shape with scrolled and threaded edges with a scallop shell and anthemion motifs in relief along the stem. Frederick Marquand (1799-1882) was born and raised in Connecticut but worked as a silversmith and retailer in Savannah from 1820 to 1825 in partnership with his cousin, Josiah Penfield (1785-1828), under the name J. Penfield & Co. In 1826, he relocated to New York City, where he continued his trade along with various family members until 1839. The Marquands had a very successful business, and a huge amount of silver bearing his mark is still extant. Telfair Museums' silver collection currently holds 93 individual pieces of silver with Marquand's mark.
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