Lot # 31 - Antique Victorian-Era Sardine Tongs - Elegant Fish Serving Utensils

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions:
Start Date/Time: 09-Jul-2025 5:00:00 PM
End Date/Time: 17-Jul-2025 6:30:00 PM
Current bid:

$5.00

Highest bidder:

Master Blaster

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Description :

Antique Victorian-Era Sardine Tongs - Elegant Fish Serving Utensils

From an era when every aspect of dining had its proper tool and technique, these sardine tongs offer a glimpse into the elaborate world of Victorian entertaining. These charming antique sardine tongs represent a fascinating piece of Victorian dining refinement. Sardine tongs were a Victorian refinement for serving the expensive and popular tinned fish, reflecting the elaborate dining etiquette that was central to 19th-century polite society. During the Victorian era, specialized serving utensils like these sardine tongs were essential for proper table etiquette. 

Features
Ornate decorative handles with twisted rope-like detailing, Shows age-appropriate wear and patina consistent with antique serving pieces
These sardine tongs are highly collectible as examples of specialized Victorian dining implements. They represent an era when dining was a formal affair requiring specific utensils for different foods. Similar pieces have been featured in museum collections, including the Victoria & Albert Museum, highlighting their historical and cultural significance.


This is a great piece for Antique collectors specializing in Victorian dining items, Historical reenactors and period enthusiasts
- Unique conversation pieces for entertaining, Museums or educational displays about Victorian dining customs, Anyone interested in the evolution of table etiquette and specialized serving utensils

Material: Appears to be silver-plated or pewter with darkened patina


Measurements:

5 1/2"L x 1 7/8"W 

( Fish itself: 1 7/8"L )


Auction History

Highest bidder is Master Blaster

Date Bid User
10-Jul-2025 6:51:41 PM $5.00 Master Blaster

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