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Silver Grape Scissors / Shears with Grape Vine Decoration Hallmarked Sheffield 1872 Chawner & Co
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Silver Grape Scissors / Shears with Grape Vine Decoration Hallmarked Sheffield 1872 Chawner & Co

19th century
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A truly beautiful pair of solid silver grape scissors / shears. The decoration is particularly delightful with grape vines and vine leaves to both sides of the handles.

On the inside of the blades are the clear hallmarks for the London Assay office with a date mark for 1872 and Lion Passant, along with the silver maker's mark: Chawner & Co (George William Adams).

 

In superb condition with no damage or repairs, these are an exceptional pair of silver grape scissors in great working order and very aesthetically pleasing.

Hallmarks: London 1872 by Chawner & Co (George William Adams)

 

Measurements: Length: 18.7 cm Width at widest part: 5.8 cm Weight: 135 grams

Weights and measurements are approximate.

Declaration

Woodbridge Antiques has dated these Silver Grape Scissors to the 1870s.

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Description
A truly beautiful pair of solid silver grape scissors / shears.
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The decoration is particularly delightful with grape vines and vine leaves to both sides of the handles.
Woodbridge Antiques

On the inside of the blades are the clear hallmarks for the London Assay office with a date mark for 1872 and Lion Passant, along with the silver maker's mark: Chawner & Co (George William Adams).

fig 1. A pair of Victorian sterling silver grape scissors featuring cast grapevine motifs along the handles and short polished blades.
fig 1. Silver Grape Scissors / Shears with Grape Vine Decoration Hallmarked Sheffield 1872 Chawner & Co

 

In superb condition with no damage or repairs, these are an exceptional pair of silver grape scissors in great working order and very aesthetically pleasing.

Hallmarks: London 1872 by Chawner & Co (George William Adams)

 

Measurements: Length: 18.7 cm Width at widest part: 5.8 cm Weight: 135 grams

Weights and measurements are approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Woodbridge Antiques has dated these Silver Grape Scissors to the 1870s.

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SA1112961
Dealers Internal Ref
41919
Woodbridge Antiques
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FAQs

Grape scissors are dedicated dining implements introduced in the nineteenth century to allow diners to cleanly snip small stems of grapes from a larger bunch without crushing the fruit or spoiling its appearance.

Victorian grape shears were typically constructed from solid sterling silver or silver plate, often featuring cast organic motifs, raised relief detailing, and heavy steel or silver central pivot screws.

Authentic pieces display official hallmark stamps indicating the purity of the metal, the assay office mark, date letters, and makers initials, alongside heavy cast construction and crisp decorative detail.

Antique grape scissors can be displayed on a dining sideboard tray, integrated into a formal table arrangement, or placed inside a glazed collectors cabinet alongside historical tableware.

Clean silver grape shears gently using a soft cotton cloth and a specialized silver polish, ensuring the pivot screw remains free from excess cream and storing them in tarnish-resistant cloth.
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