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Reference: S11424
Period: George IV
Year: 1825
Silversmith: Randall Chatterton
Place: London
Price: $ 300.00
Weight: 68 grams
Dimensions: 15 cm
Condition: Excellent.
Description: A rare pair of Georgian silver Coburg pattern sugar tongs, made in 1825 by Randall Chatterton. The tongs have the Coburg pattern on both arms, the bow has never been engraved. The tongs have the usual oyster heel (oyster shell on the bowls). The quality and weight is very pleasing, at 68 grammes they are heavier than most sugar tongs, and the condition is excellent. The hallmarks are clear, including makers mark RC (Grimwade 2290), this mark is often confused with Richard Crossley, who worked until 1812. The Coburg pattern was "designed for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell in 1810, this rare pattern was made by Paul Storr and is perhaps the pattern for which he is best known" - Ian Pickford, Silver Flatware, page 134. The Coburg pattern was also depicted in the Chawner & Co. pattern book of 1875 (Silver Flatware page 220). Randall Chatterton was a spoon maker, he was freed in 1809 and worked until 1845. He is not recorded as a known maker of Georgian silver sugar tongs by Graham Hodges in his book "Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs", this pair confirms he needs to be added to the list. The website www.antiquesilverspoons.co.uk, a website we highly recommend, describes the Coburg pattern as follows: - "Coburg pattern was designed by Paul Storr during the Regency period for the Royal Goldsmiths Rundell, Bridge & Rundell. It is probably the most opulent of all patterns and just oozes high quality and was intended for the very wealthiest of RB&R's clientele".
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Coburg Pattern Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs
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Coburg Pattern Georgian Silver
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Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs - Coburg, Randall Chatterton
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London 1825 Georgian silver hallmarks
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Randall Chatterton Coburg silver tongs
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