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Splendid Antique Victorian Grape Scissors with Snake Handles – Circa 1880
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Splendid Antique Victorian Grape Scissors with Snake Handles – Circa 1880

19th century
Description

Splendid Antique Victorian Silver Plated Grape Scissors presented in their fitted presentation case. The twin handles are formed as sinuous snakes, with textured scales and small head details at the finger loops. The blades are designed for clean snipping at the stem, making them ideal for serving grapes or small fruit at table – circa 1880.

* Few objects look as striking beside a fruit bowl as silver plate shaped into coiled snakes.

Measurements:

Length: 7" (approx. 17.5cm)

Total weight: 193g

In good condition – The scissors show only light surface wear consistent with age and careful use.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Silver Grape Scissors to the 1880s.

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Splendid Antique Victorian Silver Plated Grape Scissors presented in their fitted presentation case.
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The twin handles are formed as sinuous snakes, with textured scales and small head details at the finger loops.
Kingsdown Antiques

The blades are designed for clean snipping at the stem, making them ideal for serving grapes or small fruit at table – circa 1880.

fig 1. A pair of Victorian silver grape scissors with serpent-shaped handles, presented inside an open velvet-lined protective case.
fig 1. Splendid Antique Victorian Grape Scissors with Snake Handles – Circa 1880

Few objects look as striking beside a fruit bowl as silver plate shaped into coiled snakes.

Measurements:

Length: 7" (approx. 17.5cm)

Total weight: 193g

In good condition – The scissors show only light surface wear consistent with age and careful use.

Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Silver Grape Scissors to the 1880s.

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SA1217070
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KD53277
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A pair of Victorian silver grape scissors with serpent-shaped handles, presented inside an open velvet-lined protective case.
Splendid Antique Victorian Grape Scissors With Snake Handles – circa 1880
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Grape scissors, or grape shears, were specialized Victorian dining accessories designed to allow diners to snip small portions of grapes from a larger bunch without damaging the rest of the fruit or touching it directly with hands.

Victorian grape shears were typically crafted from solid sterling silver or high-grade silver plate, often paired with fitted wooden or leather presentation cases lined with silk and velvet.

Authentic period pieces feature British hallmarks stamped into the metal, indicating the silver purity, town mark, maker mark, and date letter, along with cast decorative detailing on the handles.

These decorative implements can be styled inside their open presentation case on a dining room sideboard, displayed within a glass collectors cabinet, or incorporated into a curated bar cart vignette.

Store silver shears in a dry, low-humidity environment inside an anti-tarnish lining or original case, and gently clean the metal with a soft microfibre cloth and specialised silver polish to remove natural oxidisation.
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