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Sugar Tongs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver sugar tongs by Georg Jensen, featuring a leaf design at the bottom, a floral motif in the center, and ornate handles with a circular opening at the top. The tongs have a curved, leaf-shaped handle with a pointed tip. The handles are symmetrical, with two rounded parts at the top that are connected to form a loop. The background is gray with a white border.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1775
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
510 × 624 px
Museum record:
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