TWO PAIRS OF GEORGIAN SILVER SCISSOR SUGAR NIPS, AND A PAIR OF LATE VICTORIAN SILVER SUGAR TONGS

the first by Thomas Wallis I, c.1760, Rococo-style, with scrolling arms and shell bowls, the hinge-pin roundel engraved with a crest; the second, maker's mark JG (unidentified) only, mid-18th Century, of similar scrolling style, with plain shovel bowls, the roundel scratch engraved with initials TR; the tongs by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1900, the arms pierced with scrolling foliage, with scalloped bowls. (3) Wallis nips 12.5cm long, 2.8 troy ounces gross

First pair, maker's mark and lion passant to each thumb loop only, crest engraving lightly rubbed, sturdy joint, dings and surface scratches throughout; second pair, maker's mark to inside of one bowl only, no other marks (aside from engraving), sturdy hinge pin, light surface scratches; third pair, marks clear and well struck, small split to arm piercework below hallmarks, light surface marks commensurate with age and use.