Antique Georgian silver sugar tongs

Henry Sweet is recorded as working between 1791 and 1801, and John Sweet between 1791 and 1823.  John Sweet died in 1830.  Whilst there is no specific record of Henry & John Sweet having registered a partnership, it would seem likely.  We know that partnerships were not always formally recorded.  This is a lovely pair of bright cut tongs, dated c1800.

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