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Scissors from a Sewing Box (Nécessaire)

c. 1765

Austria, possibly Vienna

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Medium
gold and mother-of-pearl
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1967.157.j
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Not on view
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A pair of scissors is topped with two oval gold loops featuring tiny, scrolling hooks. Silver shanks descend from these handles toward a dark central pivot. Below the screw, two metal blades taper downward to a sharp point. On the left blade, a rectangular sliver of pale mother-of-pearl provides a subtle contrast against the textured steel. The form transitions from bright, ornate loops to a slender, functional point.

Scissors from a Sewing Box (Nécessaire)

c. 1765

Austria, possibly Vienna

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