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Sterling “the Fox and the Grapes” Shears

About the Item

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 defeat, he states they are undesirable. The expression "sour grapes" originated from this fable. These shears are based on this fable; there is a fox on each handle moving towards the cluster of grapes further up. The details are crisp and the workmanship exceptional!

Dimensions:

Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Sterling Silver

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1930-1939

Date of Manufacture:

1930

Condition:

Seller Location:

Brooklyn, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2676327629012

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