Antique 19th c. English Silverplate Sugar Tongs antique art the composition reflects the enduring

the composition reflects the enduring influence of French Neoclassical decorative painting and the academic tradition of studying antique sculpture through grisaille

During the 19th century

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while the rich patina and mellow coloration reflect the passage of time in a way that only genuine period furniture can achieve

Antique 19th c. English Silverplate Sugar Tongs antique art the composition reflects the enduringAntique English Sugar Tongs antique circa 1890 found in the French countryside stamped with maker's mark H B & S Henry Bourne & Sons, a Sheffield England silversmith active in the late 19th to early 20th century who produced both sterling and silverplate silverplate 5. 5" long A charming pair of English silverplate sugar tongs, stamped H B & S and dating to the late 1800s. Once used for serving sugar cubes at tea, their simple, elegant form feels just