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Sugar Tongs

Joseph D. Chase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal tongs with claw-like ends; top tongs have smooth claws; bottom tongs have claws with a textured surface; handles are long and curved with a wavy design; engraving on top tongs; silver or metal appearance; gray background. Sugar Tongs by Joseph D. Chase.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1820
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 246 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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