Name/Title

Shears

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.175

Description

Blades straight edged with backs curving sharply back to a point, each with long spring steel neck. Each etched and gilt with floral and scroll decoration externally. At the top of the blade on the inside in a rondel are 2 stick figures dancing with a pole and a third figure on a pedestal. Inside the other blade, also in a rondel, are 4 stick figures with two poles, dancing round a fifth figure on a pedestal.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Scissors

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Date made

circa 1550

Time Period

16

Place

Country

Italy

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

None

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC175

Dimensions

Length

174 mm