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Sugar Tongs

William Wilson White

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a pair of sugar tongs by William Wilson White. The tongs have two ends that are shaped like flowers, with rounded, scalloped edges resembling petals. The two ends are connected by long, flat, curved handles with a slight wave in the middle. The handles are smooth and shiny. One handle has a decorative mark near the end. The background of the image and surface the tongs are sitting on are white. The image itself is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
1825–35
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 339 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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