Scissors, grape

Name/Title

Scissors, grape

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.283

Description

Thick blades chamfered on one side to a straight edge. Backs sloping gently to a point. Neck kinked in a dog-leg, placing handles in a different plane from the blades. Silver-gilt. The handles carved and chased all over with vine leaves and grapes.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Scissors

Made/Created

Artist

Phipps, Thomas and James

Date made

1818

Time Period

19

Place

City

London

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Makers mark of Thomas and Jones Phipps. London hallmark and date letter for 1818.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC283

Dimensions

Length

170 mm