Vintage EP‎ Zinc Silverplate Scissor Tongs Ornate Scroll Handles Dramatic Claws

Good vintage — 9 marked EP Zinc, no country hallmark present but traditional to Italy or Hong Kong., natural age patina consistent with 60+ years, hinges open and close smoothly, no bends or damage Long before disposable table settings became the norm, a well-appointed European table told its own story — and the serving pieces told it loudest. These mid-century EP Zinc silverplate scissor tongs are a perfect example: ornate scroll and floral engraving along the handles, elegant oval finger rings, and most dramatically, richly textured talon-shaped claw ends that grip with theatrical flair. Electroplated zinc was the European standard from the 1930s–1960s for achieving sterling silver elegance at the dinner table. Hinges smooth and functional. Some ege patina consistent with 60+ years of a life well entertained.