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Sugar Tongs

Tiffany & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a pair of sugar tongs. The tongs have a gold color and are decorated with an etched pattern. The handles have a braided design. There are small floral designs on the handles. The ends of the tongs are bowl-shaped. The background is a plain gray color. The tongs are made by Tiffany & Co.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1887
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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