Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs, Josiah Williams & Co, London 1908

An antique Edwardian sterling silver pair of sugar tongs by Josiah Williams & Co, hallmarked London 1908. The tongs have a simple refined form with curved arms and spoon-shaped grips, offering a clean early 20th-century English silver design suitable for collectors of antique sterling silver flatware.

Details

• Item: Antique sugar tongs
• Maker: Josiah Williams & Co
• Origin: London, England
• Date / Period: 1908, Edwardian period
• Material: Sterling silver
• Silver Purity: 925 sterling silver
• Marks / Hallmarks: London assay marks, lion passant, date letter, maker’s mark
• Length: Approx. 13 cm
• Weight: 49.8 grams

Condition: Good usable antique condition with age-related surface wear, tarnish and visible movement/deformation to the spoon-shaped grips from previous use. The tongs remain complete, fully hallmarked and retain a pleasing Edwardian sterling silver presence. Please review the photographs carefully for the full condition.

Historical and Collector Context

Josiah Williams & Co were established English silversmiths, active during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods and known for producing quality sterling silver flatware and small table silver. These London 1908 sugar tongs are a practical example of Edwardian English silver, with collector interest from both the maker and the fully hallmarked sterling silver standard.

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