Antique Sterling Silver Grape Shears

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver gilt grape shears; an addition to our silver flatware collection. This exceptional pair of antique Victorian cast sterling silver gilt grape shears has a hinged scissor action. The handles of these grape scissors are embellished with plain intertwining stems to double antique dolphin decorated fingerpieces, accented with details reproducing the scales, in addition to a shell motif. The circular hinged portion is embellished with a man in the moon mask design. The grape shears are fitted with flat engraved scrolling leaf decorated blades, with a rounded outer edge. These exceptional examples of 19th century silver flatware retain the original gilding. These exceptional Victorian grape...

The Fox and The Grapes is one of Aesop's fables. The story concerns a fox that tries to eat grapes from a vine but cannot reach them. Rather than admit defea...