Scissors - Gold - 18th-century gold scissors

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Pair of 18k yellow gold sewing scissors from 18th century France, dating to circa 1750–1800, 9 cm long, 3.5 cm wide, 0.5 cm deep, weight 14.8 g, in excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

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Pair of eighteenth-century sewing scissors in yellow gold 18k (750).

Adorned with rose-design engraving on a background decorated at the tip.

Hallmark of the Fermiers Généraux, eighteenth century.

French work from the Louis XVI period

Good condition.
Length: 9 cm.
Gross weight: 14.8 g.

Pair of eighteenth-century sewing scissors in yellow gold 18k (750).

Adorned with rose-design engraving on a background decorated at the tip.

Hallmark of the Fermiers Généraux, eighteenth century.

French work from the Louis XVI period

Good condition.
Length: 9 cm.
Gross weight: 14.8 g.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
14.8 g
Title additional information
18th-century gold scissors
Country of origin
France
Material
Gold
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
9 cm
Width
3.5 cm
Depth
0.5 cm
Estimated period
1750-1800
FranceVerified
1037
Objects sold
86.36%
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