Item: Sugar Tongs Description: Cast,
pierced arms with engraved bow and shell grips Hallmark: London
c. 1770 by John Faux and George Love Dimensions: 132 mm long;
37 grams weight
Comments: Excellent early pair of cast arm
tongs with contemporary engraved crest. The Faux and Love partnership ran
from 1764 to 1773. Fine condition with neither damage nor repairs.