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Antique Dutch Cast Silver Grape Scissors - Jilles Limburg
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Reference: S11232
Period: Victorian
Year: 1885
Silversmith: Jilles Limburg
Place: Amsterdam
Price: $ 350.00
Weight: 96 grams
Dimensions: 17 cm
Condition: Excellent, no damage at all, secure scissor action.
Description: A beautiful pair of antique cast silver grape scissors (zilver druifschaar in Dutch), made in Amsterdam in 1885, these are extremely good quality and a pleasing weight. The scissors have simulated vine branches, with well placed cast vine leaves and bunches of grapes, the blade portion is solid silver as well, no steel pieces. The scissors have 2 vine arms that they rest upon, so are easily accessed when being picked up, a lovely and practical design feature. The silver is 835 grade, as is usual for Dutch silver, as indicated by the lion hallmark with II below it, this hallmark easily visible on the blade. The other hallmarks are hidden in the decoration, but clearly visible, including Dutch Minerva with A for Amsterdam, date letter gothic A for 1885 and makers mark JL under 5 for Jilles Limburg, who worked between 1874 and 1900 (mark 11592 in Netherlands Responsibility Marks since 1797).
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Antique Dutch Cast Silver Grape Scissors - Jilles Limburg
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Cast Silver Grape Scissors - zilver druifschaar
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Victorian silver grape scissors open
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Cast Silver Grape Scissors back side
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Dutch silver hallmarks Minerva A Amsterdam
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Dutch antique silver hallmarks 5 JL
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Antique Dutch Cast Silver Grape Scissors - Jilles Limburg
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