Grape Scissors

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Scissors: An image of a pair of Italian grape scissors with cast grapes and bird motifs on the bows and shanks. Screw pivot type and rounded point type.
Scissors

An image of a pair of Italian grape scissors with cast grapes and bird motifs on the bows and shanks. Screw pivot type and rounded point type.

Name/Title

Grape Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.71

Tags

italy, florence, grape scissors, screw, rounded point, bercigli

Description

A pair of Italian grape scissors. Pivot type is a screw, point type is rounded. Cast grapes and bird motifs on bows and shanks. Marked 'E BERCIGLI FIRENZE ARCHIBUSIERI' and 'ITALIA'.

Use

Grape scissors

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

Grape Scissors, Scissors

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

ebay

Notes

Images downloaded from eBay auction page (digital_ambition) on 16th February 2022.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

E Bercigli

Place

City

Florence

Country

Italy

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Above pivot point

Transcription

E. BERCIGLI FIRENZE ARCHIBUSIERI (one side); ITALIA (other side)

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 15, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

October 16, 2025