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Sugar tongs (part of a set)

Date:
ca. 1730–50
Culture:
Irish, Dublin
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
4-1/2 x 1-5/8 in. (11.4 x 4.1 cm)
Classification:
Metalwork
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness, 1927
Accession Number:
27.27.4

This artwork is part of British Silver: The Wealth of a Nation

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  • Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

    Inscription: K, surmounted by earl's coronet (possibly for Earl of Kerry [title created in 1722]).

    Marking: [1] hibernia [2] ?P in shield (part of maker's mark) [3] harp crowned Location of marks: [1] - [3] on handle-rings

  • Provenance

    Mrs. Edward S. Harkness (until 1927; to MMA)

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