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Early Dutch Solid Silver Needlework Sewing Scissors 1836-1864 Antiques
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Early Dutch Solid Silver Needlework Sewing Scissors 1836-1864 Antiques

19th century
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Quality Dutch Antique Willian IV era solid sterling silver needlework Scissors. They are hallmarked with Dutch silver marks and the makers marks of Meinards Wilhelmus Warren who used this mark c1836-1864. They have been superbly designed having silver handles and are in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. They measures approx. 4.75 inches (12cm) long and weigh 20 grams. Rare examples.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated these Dutch Silver Sewing Scissors to the 1850s.

Independent Date Check ID 09642935
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 160-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Blades joined by a single hand-filed slotted screw: mid-nineteenth-century cutlery construction.
Cast floral border on the finger loops: traditional Dutch regional silverwork.
Dark grey oxidisation across the steel blades: natural ageing on unplated tool steel.

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.

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SA1234705
Dealers Internal Reference
286/30/89
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Description
Quality Dutch Antique Willian IV era solid sterling silver needlework Scissors.
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They are hallmarked with Dutch silver marks and the makers marks of Meinards Wilhelmus Warren who used this mark c1836-1864.
The Silver Squirrel

They have been superbly designed having silver handles and are in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. They measures approx. 4.75 inches (12cm) long and weigh 20 grams. Rare examples.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated these Dutch Silver Sewing Scissors to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09642935
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 160-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Blades joined by a single hand-filed slotted screw: mid-nineteenth-century cutlery construction.
Cast floral border on the finger loops: traditional Dutch regional silverwork.
Dark grey oxidisation across the steel blades: natural ageing on unplated tool steel.

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
SA1234705
Dealers Internal Ref
286/30/89
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A pair of 19th-century Dutch solid silver needlework scissors featuring engraved oval finger loops and steel blades.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century Dutch solid silver needlework scissors featuring engraved oval finger loops and steel blades.

Early Dutch Solid Silver Needlework Sewing Scissors 1836-1864 Antiques

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A pair of 19th-century Dutch solid silver needlework scissors featuring engraved oval finger loops and steel blades.
EARLY DUTCH SOLID SILVER NEEDLEWORK SEWING SCISSORS 1836-1864 ANTIQUES
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A pair of 19th-century Dutch solid silver needlework scissors featuring engraved oval finger loops and steel blades.
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  • ObjectSewing Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Dutch
  • MaterialSolid Silver, Steel
  • ColourSilver, Grey
  • MotifsEngraved handles, Oval finger loops, Steel blades, Geometric etching

These needlework scissors originate from the 1850 period in a 19th Century Dutch style. Composed of solid silver and steel materials, the object displays silver and grey colours with a Victorian and Gothic design vibe. The design incorporates steel blades secured by a central screw, adjoining engraved square joint sections, and patterned oval finger loops with etched geometric borders. Dutch silver marks and the maker marks of Meinards Wilhelmus Warren appear upon the silver components. The piece measures 12 cm long. Practical applications for this sewing accessory within a contemporary home include placement upon an office desk or within a specialized needlework collection display. The item functions as a decorative yet utilitarian sewing tool suitable for collectors of 19th-century silver and textile implements. The silver elements exhibit bright reflective surfaces, whilst the steel blades show a darker grey tone with visible age-related patination. The construction remains free from dings, splits, holes, and repairs.

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Nineteenth-century Dutch silver sewing items, such as scissors and chatelaine accessories, often feature detailed engraved or chased geometric patterns. Produced between 1836 and 1864, these items combined functional steel blades with silver handles bearing official regional assay marks.

These scissors were typically constructed using high-carbon steel for the cutting blades to maintain a sharp edge, attached to solid silver handles. The silver handles were cast or forged and decorated with hand-engraved motifs before being joined to the steel shank.

Authentic Dutch silver pieces from the mid-19th century carry specific hallmarks, including duty marks, purity marks such as the Netherlands sword mark, and makers marks stamped directly onto the silver elements.

Antique silver scissors can be displayed inside a glass-topped curio cabinet, arranged on a brass desktop tray, or mounted within a framed shadow box alongside historic textile samples.

To preserve these scissors, avoid immersing the item in water to prevent rusting of the steel blades. Clean the silver handles gently with a microfibre cloth and specialized silver polish, ensuring no liquid penetrates the central pivot screw.
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