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Sterling Silver Gilt Grape Shears - Antique Victorian (1854)

£1,995.00

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver gilt grape shears; an addition to our silver flatware collection

SKU C7602

This exceptional pair of antique Victorian cast sterling silver gilt grape shears has a hinged scissor action.


The handles of these grape scissors are embellished with plain intertwining stems to double antique dolphin decorated fingerpieces, accented with details reproducing the scales, in addition to a shell motif.


The circular hinged portion is embellished with a man in the moon mask design.


The grape shears are fitted with flat engraved scrolling leaf decorated blades, with a rounded outer edge.


These exceptional examples of 19th century silver flatware retain the original gilding.


These exceptional Victorian grape shears are a rare design and are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire.


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Maker: Thomas Henry Francis & Frederick Francis

Date: 1854

These antique Victorian grape shears are a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

Full hallmarks struck across the interior of the blades are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the superior gauge of silver.


Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of antique silverware.


Length 15.9cm/6.3"

Width across fingerpieces 6.7cm/2.6"

Height 1.3cm/0.5"


4.8 troy ounces/149g


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