Antique Georgian silver sugar tongs

These tongs are shorter than normal, being just 5inches long.  They are beautifully engraved with a flower and trailing leaves.  Again they have the deep cut engraved pattern in the bowls, although slightly different in style.  The maker's mark has changed again, so I have dated them c1783.

 

George Smith III maker's marks

 

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