10 February 2026 | 10:00 | Lots: 455
Victorian silver novelty monkey tongs
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Full Lot Description
A pair of Victorian silver novelty sugar tongs, modelled in the form of a monkey with textured fur detailing, arms outstretched to hand grips, and feet resting on oval ring handles. Hallmarked London 1887, with maker's mark AWB, probably Albert William Barker. Length 13.7cm, weight 2.58ozt (80.3g).
Dimensions: 13.7cm
Era: 19th Century
Metal fineness: Sterling silver
Postage: Postable
Date: 1887
Weight: 80.3
Total lot weight: 80.3
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- Appear in fairly good overall condition
- Displaying some general surface wear, marks, and scratches
- With a little tarnishing/blackening, and residues of dried polish, to some areas and crevices
- Some surface rubbing and slight loss of detail to areas of the decoration
- Scissor action appears in good working order with arms and legs in alignment
- Hallmarks located to the ring handles, these appear a little squashed/distorted in places but mostly legible; some dried polish residues in the punches
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