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Sterling “the Fox and the Grapes” Shears
$450
£340.46
€392.94
CA$628.52
A$698.80
CHF 365.78
MX$8,570.54
NOK 4,657.30
SEK 4,397.04
DKK 2,932.24
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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)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930
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- Seller Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2676327629012
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