Antique McPherson Brothers, Glasgow, Silver Plated Sugar Tongs Linen Across the rim: 22 cm

Across the rim: 22 cm x 22 cm

Sugar bowl height of handles: 8

Height 26 cm

The tea cup has been crafted with a ring scroll handle and a Shelley style shape with mildly fluted and graduated sides

John Maddock (snr

Antique McPherson Brothers, Glasgow, Silver Plated Sugar Tongs Linen Across the rim: 22 cmAn extremely rare antique silver plated sugar tongs manufactured by McPherson Brothers, Glasgow. The tongs are marked with the British Registry Mark which was used from 1867 until 1883 with a number above the diamond shaped mark. The McPherson Brothers began manufacturing in Glasgow in 1881 which would place the date of manufacture of this item between 1881 1883. George McPherson was a registered silversmith who manufactured both silver and silver