The Fancy Fox

Description

A comical pair of silver sugar tongs modelled as a harlequin holding two hoops above his head formed from snakes. Very finely cast detail. The tongs are formed from stylised acanthus leaves. Hallmarked for London with the lion passant and makers mark for Thomas Dee & John Fargus, no date letter but c.1830.

There are a number of much later and continental copies of these Harlequin tongs that can be found but English hallmarked examples of this period are very rare and the earliest that will be found.

They measure 11cm (4 5/16") long and 4.5cm (2 3/4") wide. They weigh 45g / 1.4ozt.

In excellent condition, the hinge is nice and firm, minimal handling wear the detail all still lovely and crisp and the marks are clear.
We are now taking a few days off for Christmas, back on the 5th of January. Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas!!

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