SUGAR TONGS
Medium
Perhaps by Thos. Wallis or Thos. Willmore, London
Measurements
L.5 1/2"
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs A. Sinclair, 1963
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Accession Number
461-D5
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
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