Chatelaine with Scissors
Chatelaine with Scissors
An image of an enamelled chatelaine with a pair of scissors and two other tools (sharp knife and stiletto, or drizzling pin) used for drizzling, or parfilage. The scissors are made from carbon with silver handles, the pivot point is a rivet, and the point type is leaf.
Name/Title
Chatelaine with ScissorsEntry/Object ID
2025.2.11Tags
1600s, carbon, france, silver, chatelaine, enamel, leaf point, rivet, engraved, drizzlingDescription
A French chatelaine containing scissors and associated tools for the hobby of drizzling, or parfilage - ie, removing precious metal threads from textile fibres. The scissors are made from carbon with silver handles, the pivot point is a rivet, and the point type is leaf. Cross section is CS1. The sheath is enamelled, and the sheath and tools are engraved.Use
DrizzlingCataloged By
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Scissors, Scissor Sheaths