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Sugar Tongs

Date1806

Mediumsterling silver

Dimensions5 3/4 inches (14.6 cm)

MarkingsMaker and date marks: SG / EW / IB [in rectangle]; L [in shield]

Credit LineGift of Frank A. Rizza, M.D. and family.

Object number2012.15.103

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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 TextSugar tongs were first introduced during the second quarter of the eighteenth century when sugar became enormously popular. By the end of the century and into the next, tongs were cut from sheet silver and usually decorated with bright-cut engraving or patterns such as this one which echoed flatware for the dining table. The tapering arms often ended in round, oval, shell, acorn, or eagle claw tips.

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