Joseph F. Reeves
Sugar Tongs

MakerAmerican, active Baltimore, 1831–1851
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Sugar Tongs
Datec. 1831–1851
Made inBaltimore, Maryland, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions6 3/8 × 3/4 in. (16.3 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of William J. Hill in memory of Dominique de Menil
Object numberB.97.42
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Metals Study Room
Exposé

Explore Further

Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
ProvenanceWilliam J. Hill (1934–2018), Houston; given to MFAH, 1997.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped on inside of arm in a rectangle 10 15
Engraved in script on top: AJS
Stamped inside arm in a rectangle: J.F. REEVES

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Sugar Tongs
Charles A. Burnett
c. 1820–1840
Silver
B.97.41
Sugar Tongs
Henry A. Weihman
c. 1906
Sterling silver
91.1563
Asparagus Tongs
Gorham Manufacturing Company
c. 1870
Silver and silver gilding
B.2003.16
Ice Tongs
John R. Wendt
c. 1862–1870
Silver
B.91.32
Asparagus Tongs
Gorham Manufacturing Company
c. 1865–1870
Silver
B.99.14
Sugar Tongs
Gorham Manufacturing Company
c. 1870–1875
Silver
B.2002.35
Sugar Tongs
Samuel Ayres
c. 1786–1824
Silver
B.97.47
Sugar Tongs (part of a Tea Set)
Standish Barry
c. 1784–1815
Silver
B.67.5.4
Tea Tongs or Sugar Nippers
John Coburn
c. 1750
Silver
B.69.110
Sugar Tongs
Charles A. Burnett
c. 1785–1810
Silver
B.85.13
Fire Tongs or Pipe Tongs
18th century
Iron
B.71.128
Sugar Tongs
Horace E. Potter
c. 1905-1910
Sterling silver and amber
2010.1516