French sugar tongs - help with identification

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Ubaranda
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French sugar tongs - help with identification

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Hi all!
Help me please to identify the maker of this tongs.
Thanks in advance.

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Re: French sugar tongs - help with identification

Post by Francais »

If you can spell out the name below the A it would help.
Maurice
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Re: French sugar tongs - help with identification

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This appears to be the mark and symbol of Alexandre Tortez, working in Paris at 94, rue du Temple from 1891-1898. Yours tongs were made for export of 950 standard silver as shown by the Mercury head mark used from 1878-1972. Hope this helps.
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Re: French sugar tongs - help with identification

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Hi Maurice, hi JayT!
Thank you for your replies! I think the maker is really Alexandre Tortez. So, identification is successfully completed!
Best regards. Alex.
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Re: French sugar tongs - help with identification

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My pleasure!
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