French silver asparagus tong - Paris, 19th century
of shaped form, richly embossed, chased and openworked with plant motifs. Hallmarked with post 1838 French hallmarks in use in Paris for 950/1000 silver, silversmith mark "a flamingo (the symbol) surrounded by the letters A and D". Height x diameter: 9 x 10 x 3.5 cm. Weight: 135 g. Item condition grading:: ***** excellent.