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Pair of Victorian Antique Silver Albert Pattern Grape Scissors Made in 1851
William Walter Antiques Ltd
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Pair of Victorian Antique Silver Albert Pattern Grape Scissors Made in 1851

19th century
Description

A fine pair of early Victorian antique silver grape scissors/shears in the Albert pattern.

The grape scissors bear a contemporary crest to one of the handles and they are a good pair made by a fine partnership of silversmiths.

Made in the year of the Great Exhibition (1851).

Dimensions: length 18.4 cm; weight 3.6 troy oz.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.4cm (7.24")
Declaration

William Walter Antiques Ltd has dated these Victorian Silver Grape Scissors to the 1850s.

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SA1004736
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FA229x25
Description
A fine pair of early Victorian antique silver grape scissors/shears in the Albert pattern.
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The grape scissors bear a contemporary crest to one of the handles and they are a good pair made by a fine partnership of silversmiths.
William Walter Antiques Ltd

Made in the year of the Great Exhibition (1851).

Dimensions: length 18.4 cm; weight 3.6 troy oz.

Height
18.4cm (7.24")
Date of Manufacture

William Walter Antiques Ltd has dated these Victorian Silver Grape Scissors to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1004736
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FA229x25
William Walter Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021
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William Walter Antiques Ltd
Telephone 0207 242 3248
Location
London Silver Vaults
53-64 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1QS
United Kingdom
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William Walter Antiques Ltd
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Location: London Silver Vaults, 53-64 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1QS, United Kingdom
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver grape scissors featuring Albert pattern handles with reeded finger loops.
Pair of Victorian Antique Silver Albert Pattern Grape Scissors made in 1851
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver grape scissors featuring Albert pattern handles with reeded finger loops.
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Grape scissors emerged during the nineteenth century as part of formal dessert services, specifically designed to cut small clusters of grapes from larger bunches without bruising the fruit or spilling juice on the table.

Victorian grape scissors were primarily forged from sterling silver or heavy silver plate, featuring reinforced central pivots and thick blades capable of cutting through woody stems.

Authentic British sterling silver pieces bear a sequence of official hallmarks, typically including the lion passant mark for silver purity, a town mark, a date letter, and a makers mark stamped into the metal.

Small antique silver implements can be styled flat on a silver tray on a dining sideboard, displayed inside a glass shadow box, or arranged as functional accessories during formal entertaining.

Clean silver shears using a soft cotton cloth and dedicated silver polish, avoiding submersion of the central pivot in water to prevent internal oxidisation and stiffness.
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