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Scissors and Shears15 of 152Brass Sewing Shears with Etched & Painted Native American Designsold(er) pair of CLAUSS No.4258 shears
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    Posted 5 years ago

    rileybill
    (3 items)

    Ornate scissors and letter Opener set. May or may not be a true set. Marked JA Henkels Solengen. Has the "twins" logo on scissors. Letter Opener has no markings. I think 18th century. Haven't found anything really similar on internet.

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    Comments

    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 5 years ago
      Very Nice Indeed.
    2. rileybill, 5 years ago
      vetraio50, thank you!!
    3. Celiene Celiene, 5 years ago
      Nice! But not a pair. Different designs.
    4. Celiene Celiene, 5 years ago
      The letter opener looks Moorish. (to me!) Or like a Persian rug. The shears look like Toledo, Spain damascene.
    5. Celiene Celiene, 5 years ago
      Here's a set.

      https://www.pinterest.com/pin/438538082465756819/?nic_v1=1aKL%2F0Uy6GmhWt5Odj4NrFEI%2FqZuFpoBFHKE7Rv829OPMFZr%2FQmBpOCbXc%2F9NMMSQ1
    6. Celiene Celiene, 5 years ago
      Yeah - Arabic design (Motif, not motive!)

      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-arabic-motive-scissor-letter-508276796
    7. rileybill, 5 years ago
      Celiene, thank you!!
    8. JEllington, 5 years ago
      The scissors are German and the twins design has been around since the 1700’s I believe but the design on those didn’t start until 1900.

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