onbekend - Scissors - Silver - lobster tail/ crab claw

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Jeroen Zoetmulder
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German antique silver lobster/crab tongs, decorative with elegant handles and a detailed hinge and gripping mechanism, 20 cm long, 8 cm wide, 4 cm deep, weighing 136 g with a grey patina, dating from the 19th to early 20th century and in good used condition.

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Beautiful, decorative silver lobster tongs / crab clamp / also suitable as a nutcracker with elegant, classically designed handles and a detailed hinge and gripper construction. The piece is executed in a traditional, graceful style typical of fine silverware from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The tongs have double-sided profiled grips, richly decorated with elongated cartouches and soft ribbing. The hinge section is nicely shaped with accented knob-like joints, and the pointed jaws display a refined, artisanal finish — ideal for opening lobster or crab shells.
The whole has a lovely patina appropriate to its age, preserving its authentic character completely.

Beautiful, decorative silver lobster tongs / crab clamp / also suitable as a nutcracker with elegant, classically designed handles and a detailed hinge and gripper construction. The piece is executed in a traditional, graceful style typical of fine silverware from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The tongs have double-sided profiled grips, richly decorated with elongated cartouches and soft ribbing. The hinge section is nicely shaped with accented knob-like joints, and the pointed jaws display a refined, artisanal finish — ideal for opening lobster or crab shells.
The whole has a lovely patina appropriate to its age, preserving its authentic character completely.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
136 g
Title additional information
lobster tail/ crab claw
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Germany
Designer/artist/maker
onbekend
Material
Silver
Colour
Grey
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
20 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
4 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
The NetherlandsVerified
146
Objects sold
100%
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