This
is a nice antique Russian silver 84 sugar tongs with engraved decoration. This item
is in very good shape for a piece more than 100 years old.
The
length is ~ 5.43” (13.8 cm)
Weight
~1 oz (28 grams)
There
are the following hallmarks:
Image #4 & 5
Russian 1908-1926 Mark for silver articles with weight=>8,5 grams: Women head in kokoshnik facing right and 56 in oval silver hallmark
Regional letter of assay: Moscow District silver hallmark
H.T - maker’s mark for Tarabrov Nikolay Filippovich/ known 1893-1917 - professional artist of
Russian Empire
This tongs were in our house for more then 70 years.
Please let me know if you will have any questions. Thank you.