{"product_id":"antique-french-silver-asparagus-tongs","title":"Antique French Silver Asparagus Tongs","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"388\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFrom a recent visit to a Parisian silver market, we are delighted to offer these magnificent Antique French Silver Asparagus Tongs. Created to serve one of the most beloved delicacies of the spring table, they transform a simple act of service into an occasion of elegance and refinement.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"715\"\u003eDating to c. 1875, these handsome tongs were produced in the workshop of Parisian silversmiths Henin \u0026amp; Cie, once located in the heart of the Marais' jewelry quarter. Kings, nobles, and discerning patrons alike frequented the neighborhood to find the very best gold and silverwork to adorn their tables, homes, and themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003eWrought from a single, heavy piece of solid silver, the tongs are lavishly decorated with flowing scrollwork, intricate openwork detailing, and a finely engraved monogram cartouche. Their graceful silhouette and exuberant ornament beautifully reflect the refined decorative arts of late 19th-century France, a period that celebrated beauty, craftsmanship, and the art of entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003eWonderfully sculptural even at rest, these gleaming tongs are a lovely reminder of a time when specialized serving pieces were an essential part of a well-appointed table, and when the dining room was a social theater where people happened to also eat. Whether presented alongside fresh asparagus, used to serve pastries or tea sandwiches, or displayed among a collection of treasured silver, they remain a lasting testament to French elegance and hospitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In very good antique condition, c. 1875. Measures 3 1\/8\"L x 2\"W x 4 1\/2\"H.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P.O.S.H.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43484687728753,"sku":"093965","price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0165\/2136\/files\/AntiqueFrenchSilverAsparagusTongs-1.jpg?v=1781935267","url":"https:\/\/poshchicago.com\/products\/antique-french-silver-asparagus-tongs","provider":"P.O.S.H.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}