The Headhunter Terri - Georgian Antique Silver Sugar Nips

Terri is a beautiful sterling silver pair of sugar tongs

Ornate example of these very popular, mid-1700s serving utensil 

In the style of a pair of scissors these sugar tongs per date the common victorian and modern ones you see today. These are typically Georgian in design and style 

The nips have beautiful shell shaped grips at the ends

No city Hallmarks which is typical for earlier pieces

Dating 1760 -90 

The scissors have an easy open and close action, they are in great condition for their age with a few scratch and wear from use.

Terri is a lovely and tactile utensil perfectly functional to use on a sharing platter or as originally intended. 

A great collectors piece

Sold separately 

Option 1 bears some monograms done at a later date. With the assay marks stamped inside. 

Option 2 More decorative monogrammed with letter M or W if you prefer

Dimensions

L: 13cm