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Sugar Tongs

Thomas Warner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sugar Tongs by Thomas Warner. Two metal tongs with a long, thin handle and rounded ends. The tongs are made of silver-colored metal, likely sterling silver. The top end is a rounded bowl shape. The bottom end is a rounded knob with a textured surface. The tongs are lying flat with the top end facing right. The inside of the top end has an engraved marking. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1805
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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