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Heavy 108g Gothic English Sterling Silver Grape Shears 1968 Barware
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Heavy 108g Gothic English Sterling Silver Grape Shears 1968 Barware

1940 - 1960
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High quality English solid sterling silver grape shears. They are hallmarked for Birmingham 1968 with the maker’s marks being PHV & Co. They have been beautifully made being cast with gothic arms. They are in superb condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs, nice smooth action. They measure approx. 6.75 inches (17cms) long by 2.25 inches (5.7cms) wide at the handles and weigh 108 grams. Superbly made very high quality examples.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated these Sterling Silver Grape Shears to the 1960s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09591576
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques Date1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 58 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1960s:
Date letter T on the arm: Birmingham assay hallmark for 1968.
Maker's mark PHV&Co: silversmiths P H Vogel and Company.
Lion passant mark: British sterling silver standard.
Dark tarnish in the recessed relief: natural ageing in the crevices.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1227368
Dealers Internal Reference
37736
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Description
High quality English solid sterling silver grape shears. They are hallmarked for Birmingham 1968 with the maker’s marks being PHV & Co. They have been beautifully made being cast with gothic arms.
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They are in superb condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs, nice smooth action.
The Silver Squirrel

They measure approx. 6.75 inches (17cms) long by 2.25 inches (5.7cms) wide at the handles and weigh 108 grams. Superbly made very high quality examples.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated these Sterling Silver Grape Shears to the 1960s.

Independent Date Report ID 09591576
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques dating1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 58 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1960s:
Date letter T on the arm: Birmingham assay hallmark for 1968.
Maker's mark PHV&Co: silversmiths P H Vogel and Company.
Lion passant mark: British sterling silver standard.
Dark tarnish in the recessed relief: natural ageing in the crevices.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227368
Dealers Internal Ref
37736
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A pair of English sterling silver grape shears featuring Gothic relief carving on the handles and a central floral pivot.
HEAVY 108g GOTHIC ENGLISH STERLING SILVER GRAPE SHEARS 1968 BARWARE
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A pair of English sterling silver grape shears featuring Gothic relief carving on the handles and a central floral pivot.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGrape Shears
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleGothic Revival
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFoliate relief carving, Floral pivot boss, Beaded loop handles

These solid sterling silver grape shears date from the 1960 period, showcasing a Gothic Revival style with a silver colour throughout. The design incorporates beaded loop handles, foliate relief carving along the arms, and a floral pivot boss at the central joint. Measuring 17 cm long by 5.7 cm wide at the handles, the piece weighs 108 grams and bears English hallmarks for Birmingham 1968. Suitable for display on a sideboard top, these shears function as barware or dining accessories during dessert courses. The metal has a bright polished finish on the blades and a textured relief pattern on the handles, operating with a smooth action.

FAQs

Grape shears are specialised dining utensils designed to cut small branches from a cluster of grapes without crushing the fruit or dislodging adjacent grapes during dessert or wine service.

Traditional grape shears are constructed from solid sterling silver (925 purity) or silver plate, often featuring steel insert blades or reinforced pivots to maintain sharp cutting edges through repeated use.

Authentic pieces carry British assay office hallmarks denoting the silver standard, makers mark, location symbol, and date letter stamped into the silver body.

Silver grape shears are traditionally placed beside a fruit bowl or dessert platter on a sideboard or table centrepiece to serve guests during formal dining.

Wipe silver grape shears with a soft damp cloth after contact with fruit acids, dry thoroughly, and polish periodically using a dedicated silver polishing cloth to remove tarnish while preserving detailed relief work.
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