Nils Johan Sugar Tong, Vintage PRNS.ALP Silverplate Art Nouveau Sweden

The Nilsson Johan Vintage Silverplate Sugar Tongs are crafted in Sweden. These elegant tongs are designed for serving sugar during formal tea and are also known as sugar nippers or tea tongs. Versatile in use, they were employed for serving pickles, small candies, hors d'oeuvres, cocktail garnishes, pastries, and fruit. These tongs reflect refined dining etiquette from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Styled in Art Nouveau, they feature a detailed pattern of flowers and scrolls with a lighter interior scroll pattern. The discontinued pattern N1J4 was produced between 1900 and 1940. The quality EXTRA PR.NS.ALP. glossy silverplate boasts dimensional detailing. These tongs show light vintage use wear and are ideal for collectors, replacements, or creating a sophisticated mix-and-match silverplate dining set. They add timeless luxury to serving garnishes, desserts, and appetizers at holiday meals, cocktail parties, and formal dinners. The tongs measure 4 inches in length and 1/8 to 1/2 inch in width. Markings include "Nilsson Johann Sweden," "Sweden," and "EXTRA PR.NS.ALP."