Antique 19th c. English Silverplate Sugar Tongs antique art powder room

powder room

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

The naturally aged craquelure and darkened varnish further attest to its age and authenticity

Ultimately all the pieces will build a 1008 piece puzzle of a large winter village scene

During the 19th century

Antique 19th c. English Silverplate Sugar Tongs antique art powder roomAntique 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