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SCISSORS

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

The scissors have steel blades with gold handles composed of two rings attached to the blades by pieces carved in two color gold with flowers and scrolls.

Object name:
SCISSORS
Made from:
Gold -- steel
Made in:
Germany
Date made:
Late 18th c.
Size:
7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
11.112.2
Class:
GOLD
Signature marks:
MARK on inside of one of the loop: beehive mark (similar to marks used in Augsberg, Germany); outer loop: Illegible mark
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973