As the name indicates, these were tongs designed for serving asparagus. They were in use from around 1780 to 1830. and over that time the design evolved. The earliest form had a sppring jaw with a number of small concave ridges along the inner face, for holding the asparagus spears. Later examples had a tong action with pireced decoration, or a pair of rounded holders for gripping the circular stems of the asparagus.

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Dutch silver asparagus tongs & basting spoon, 306 grams

Dutch Silver Asparagus Tongs & Basting Spoon - 306g

Dutch silver asparagus tongs & basting spoon, 306 grams

Edwardian sterling silver asparagus tongs, hallmarked Sheffield,…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs, Sheffield 1903, Levesley Brothers

Edwardian sterling silver asparagus tongs, hallmarked Sheffield, 1903, T L (Levesley Brothers), of tapering form, decorated with medallion with acanthus with line boarder, prongs decorated with foliage and flowers with incised flowers and acanthus, total…

Victorian sterling silver asparagus tongs, pierced decorated,…

1840 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs

Victorian sterling silver asparagus tongs, pierced decorated, hallmarked London 1840, 216g

Silver asparagus servers, sterling silver, of nice lustre and…

1817 Sterling Silver Asparagus Servers

Silver asparagus servers, sterling silver, of nice lustre and size, London 1817 (heavy gauge)

A pair of Victorian silver asparagus tongs, Queens pattern,…

Victorian Silver Asparagus Tongs, Queens Pattern, London 1841

A pair of Victorian silver asparagus tongs, Queens pattern, pierced blades, London 1841 by William Eaton, 201gm.

Antique English sterling silver asparagus tongs in original…

Antique English Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs in Leather Case

Antique English sterling silver asparagus tongs in original plush lined leather case. By William Hutton & Sons of Sheffield, circa 1896, 23 cm high, 150 grams.

Silver footed asparagus tray, probably French, of rectangular…

French Asparagus Tray with Ram Head Feet

Silver footed asparagus tray, probably French, of rectangular form, decorated with pierced geometric pattern and beaded border, standing on four feet decorated with ram heads, total weight 351gm, length 24 cm

Georgian sterling silver asparagus tongs, mark of William Eley,…

Georgian Silver Asparagus Tongs, London 1810, Private Collection

Georgian sterling silver asparagus tongs, mark of William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner, London, 1810, monogrammed & Hallmarked, weight 182 grams width 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

German silver Art Deco styled fish knives and forks (6 of each),…

Art Deco German Silver Fish & Dessert Cutlery Set

German silver Art Deco styled fish knives and forks (6 of each), dessert spoons and forks (6 of each), a carving fork and an asparagus server, circa 1920s, (26 pieces), over 1400 grams.

Five Edwardian silver individual asparagus tongs, Sheffield…

Edwardian Silver Asparagus Tongs by George Howson

Five Edwardian silver individual asparagus tongs, Sheffield 1901 by George Howson. 94gm

A pair of Victorian sterling silver asparagus tongs. William…

Victorian Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs, London 1884

A pair of Victorian sterling silver asparagus tongs. William Hutton & Sons Ltd, London 1884. Weight 121 grams.

Pair sterling silver asparagus tongs decorative handle,…

Monogrammed Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs with Decorative Handle

Pair sterling silver asparagus tongs decorative handle, monogrammed, marked: STERLING, weight160grams.

A pair of silver (830) asparagus serving tongs, Norway Wt. 73…

Norwegian Silver Asparagus Tongs - 830 Silver - 73g

A pair of silver (830) asparagus serving tongs, Norway Wt. 73 grams

Pair German silver asparagus servers each with engraved, gilt…

German Silver Asparagus Servers with Gilt Washed Blades

Pair German silver asparagus servers each with engraved, gilt washed blades, and marked 800. Weight 235grams, total.

Elkington Victorian sterling silver asparagus tongs, hallmarked…

Victorian Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs, London 1894

Elkington Victorian sterling silver asparagus tongs, hallmarked London 1894, 108g

Pair of German silver asparagus servers, the gilt blades…

German Silver Asparagus Servers with Acanthus and Berry Decoration

Pair of German silver asparagus servers, the gilt blades decorated with acanthus and foliage, the handles decorated with leaf and berry, total weight 236gm, length 23.5 cm (2)

European sterling silver asparagus tongs weight 146grams.

146g European Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs

European sterling silver asparagus tongs weight 146grams.

A pair of George III sterling silver asparagus tongs by William…

George III Silver Asparagus Tongs by Eley, Fearn & Chawner

A pair of George III sterling silver asparagus tongs by William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner, London 1808 180gms, 24 cm long

Pair of George III sterling silver asparagus tongs, hallmarked,…

George III Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs with Foliate Accents

Pair of George III sterling silver asparagus tongs, hallmarked, 1791, Henry Chawner, accented with foliate decoration, total weight 122gm

Pair of George III sterling silver asparagus tongs hallmarked…

George III Silver Asparagus Tongs, London 1791

Pair of George III sterling silver asparagus tongs hallmarked London, 1791, Gs//Wf (George Smith and William Fearn), with curved handle and ribbed grips, total weight 127gm, length 23 cm

A pair of Austro-Hungarian.800 silver asparagus tongs, the…

Austro-Hungarian Silver Asparagus Tongs with Foliate Design

A pair of Austro-Hungarian.800 silver asparagus tongs, the blades pierced and engraved with foliate designs. 1886-1922 marks. 235gm.

Sterling silver serving tongs by van Kempen & Son, Netherlands…

Van Kempen & Son Silver Asparagus Tongs

Sterling silver serving tongs by van Kempen & Son, Netherlands 1846, with simple scalloped edges and rippled Gap for asparagus, length 24 cm

Antique silver asparagus tongs, decorated with birds and putti.…

German 800 Silver Asparagus Tongs with Bird and Putti Decoration

Antique silver asparagus tongs, decorated with birds and putti. Marked 800 German. Approx weight 57 grams

Pair of Victorian silver asparagus tongs.

Victorian Silver Asparagus Tongs

Pair of Victorian silver asparagus tongs.

William IV sterling silver asparagus server with pierced blades…

Antique Asparagus Server, London 1834

William IV sterling silver asparagus server with pierced blades held together by a clasp. Hallmarked London circa 1834 by Richard Britton. Length 25 cm. Weight 197g

A pair of Dutch silver asparagus tongs, scissor mechanism with…

Dutch Silver Asparagus Tongs with Floral Blades

A pair of Dutch silver asparagus tongs, scissor mechanism with floral decorative blades, stamped 'Holland' and '830', length 17.5 cm.

A late Victorian pair of silver asparagus tongs. London 1894 by…

Victorian Silver Asparagus Tongs by William Hutton & Sons Ltd

A late Victorian pair of silver asparagus tongs. London 1894 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. 139gm.

A collection of three silver pieces Comprising: a Georgian…

Georgian and Victorian Silver Collection

A collection of three silver pieces Comprising: a Georgian silver skimming spoon, London 1788 by Thomas Northcote. A pair of Victorian asparagus tongs, London 1879. A Georgian toddy ladle inlaid with a 1734 Shilling roses, plumes.

Pair of sterling silver asparagus tongs, hallmarks rubbed,…

Georgian Silver Asparagus Tongs, London Hallmarks (rubbed)

Pair of sterling silver asparagus tongs, hallmarks rubbed, London with Georgian head

A pair of George III silver asparagus tongs, fiddle pattern…

George III Silver Asparagus Tongs by Richard Turner

A pair of George III silver asparagus tongs, fiddle pattern with open framed blades, crested for Hibbert: a cubit arm vested, cuffed ermine holding a crescent. London 1802 by Richard Turner. 180gm.

A pair of Victorian sterling silver asparagus servers, 1865…

Victorian Sterling Silver Asparagus Servers with King's Pattern Tongs

A pair of Victorian sterling silver asparagus servers, 1865 London, with maker's mark for George Adams, the King's pattern tongs of typical scissor form with pierced blades, hallmarked underside, silver weight: 160 gr length 25 cm

Pair George IV sterling silver asparagus tongs, London1828,…

Georgian Silver Asparagus Tongs with Pierced Decoration

Pair George IV sterling silver asparagus tongs, London1828, maker William Knight, pierced decoration. Length 25 cm, weight 192grams approx.

A Victorian sterling silver asparagus tongs by J & a Savory…

Victorian Sterling Asparagus Tongs, J & A Savory, 1855

A Victorian sterling silver asparagus tongs by J & a Savory London, 1855, in Kings pattern 220g

A rare pair of Irish provincial sterling silver asparagus tongs…

Irish Silver Asparagus Tongs, Dublin 1812

A rare pair of Irish provincial sterling silver asparagus tongs by Carden Terry & Jane Williams, Dublin 1812, of plain form with engraved lion cornet to handle, 26 cm long

Pair of Victorian sterling silver asparagus servers 'Fiddle'…

Victorian Sterling Silver Asparagus Servers, London 1858

Pair of Victorian sterling silver asparagus servers 'Fiddle' pattern, London 1858, approx. 4 oz. troy

English hallmarked sterling silver George IV pair of asparagus…

George IV Sterling Silver Asparagus Servers with Stag Armorial

English hallmarked sterling silver George IV pair of asparagus servers having pierced blades, with original screws & guard, engraved with a stag armorial. London, 1826, maker Charles Eley. Condition: good minor tarnishing. Length 25.5 cm. Weight 177g

Pair Victorian sterling silver asparagus tongs fiddle pattern…

Victorian Silver Asparagus Tongs by Elizabeth Eaton

Pair Victorian sterling silver asparagus tongs fiddle pattern with pierced oblong grips, London, 1854, maker Elizabeth Eaton

Early Dutch silver asparagus tongs, hallmarked with ivory…

Dutch ivory-handled silver asparagus tongs

Early Dutch silver asparagus tongs, hallmarked with ivory handle, 153 grams approx, length 27 cm

Twelve Norwegian silver asparagus forks maker J Tostrup,…

Norwegian Silver Asparagus Forks by J Tostrup, Kristinaia

Twelve Norwegian silver asparagus forks maker J Tostrup, Kristinaia, 350gms approx.

Pair of early Victorian silver asparagus servers hallmarked…

Early Victorian Silver Asparagus Servers, 1843

Pair of early Victorian silver asparagus servers hallmarked London 1843, 26.5 cm long 285gms approx

Pair of early Victorian silver asparagus servers hallmarked…

Early Victorian Silver Asparagus Servers, London 1839

Pair of early Victorian silver asparagus servers hallmarked London 1839, 24 cm long, 140gms approx

A pair of George IV period crested silver asparagus tongs,…

George IV Silver Asparagus Tongs, London 1829

A pair of George IV period crested silver asparagus tongs, plain fiddle pattern with oblong shaped blades. London 1829 by William Elliot. Length 24 cm

A pair of George IV crested silver asparagus tongs, fiddle and…

George IV Silver Asparagus Tongs, London 1827

A pair of George IV crested silver asparagus tongs, fiddle and thread pattern with pierced oblong shaped blades. London 1827 by William King. Length 25 cm

Pair of Irish silver asparagus tongs Dublin 1785, maker B.T…

Irish Silver Asparagus Tongs, Dublin 1785, Maker B.T

Pair of Irish silver asparagus tongs Dublin 1785, maker B.T (Benjamin Tait)

A pair of sterling silver asparagus tongs, 1852 London, with…

1852 London Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs

A pair of sterling silver asparagus tongs, 1852 London, with unclear maker's marks of four initials within a cartouche, the tongs of typical form with a pierced fan like motif to the rectangular blades, hallmarked to the inside stem and also to the strap…

A George IV silver asparagus server. Maker William Eley &…

George IV Silver Asparagus Server, London 1823

A George IV silver asparagus server. Maker William Eley & William Fearn. London 1823. Albert pattern, with blades pierced with droplets and scrolls.

A pair of sterling silver George III asparagus servers, 1811…

George III asparagus servers, 1811 London, Williams Eley

A pair of sterling silver George III asparagus servers, 1811 London, with maker's mark for Williams Eley, Fearn and Chawner. The King pattern servers of typical form with long flat blades, and a cross bracket attached to one blade and handle; hallmarked…

An American silver pair of asparagus tongs, by Black, Starr &…

Ornate Asparagus Tongs by Black, Starr & Frost

An American silver pair of asparagus tongs, by Black, Starr & Frost, with ornately pierced blades and monogrammed to the handle. Weight 232gms