Godbehere & Wigan, London 1802, Sterling Silver Bright Cut Tongs
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$72.00
Measuring 5 1/2" long and weighing just over 1.0 T. oz. (32 grams), this pair of George III English tongs are marked "SG/EW" for London silversmiths Samuel Godbehere and Edward Wigan.
Other marks are a "lion" for sterling, a "bust" duty mark, and date letter "G" for 1802-03.
Very much a period item, the slender, curvilinear, arms are bright cut and wriggle work engraved in a starburst and diamond pattern.
The grips are spoon bowl shaped and decorated with a novel wriggle work design on the exteriors that suggests a leaf. The arch is engraved in a block letter "F" over "W*F" monogram.
In flawless condition, they are without bends, breaks, repairs, or polishing wear. The finish is bright and even.
