Antique Silver Sifter Spoon With Tongs Hallmarks Sheffield 1900 - 1901 offered for sale by Silver2treasure.
The sifter spoon has a pretty shell pattern to the bowl and an embossed feather like pattern around the top part of the outline of the handle to the front and a decorative terminal which has an oval blank cartouche. The tongs have the same pattern around the sides of both handles. They are made from a good guage of silver and have clear hallmarks. They come in their original box which has a lovely deep blue lining. Dates: Spoon 1901, Tongs 1900.Makers Marks: Spoon W B & S (William Batt & Sons) Tongs TNB (William Batt & Sons (Thomas Nowill Batt). Measurements Spoon 4.75 inches long,the bowl 1.75 inches long and just over 1.5 inches wide. The tongs 4 inches long. They weigh a total of 48g.
The spoon is in very good condition, the tongs have a slight indentation to one side of the shoulder. The box is in very good condition inside and out
This really is a very pretty antique solid silver cased sifter spoon and tongs, that would make a lovely Engagement, Wedding or Silver Wedding present if you did not want to keep it for yourself.
Priced at £89 in our ebay store with free UK postage.
If you do not wish to purchase through ebay (and many of our existing customers do not) then email me direct to discuss your purchase requirements where we can discuss a small reduction in price.
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