Lot 37: Two Vintage Table Service Accessories Including Cast Fox and Grape Pattern Scissors and Bird Foot Sugar Tongs
This lot comprises two vintage metal table service accessories of differing styles and materials. The first item is a pair of grape scissors cast in a golden-toned metal alloy, likely brass. The handles are elaborately decorated in high relief with the Fox and Grape pattern, featuring clusters of grapes and foliate scrolls. The cutting mechanism consists of one straight-edged blade and one serrated blade, designed specifically for pruning stems from a bunch. The second item is a pair of scissor-action sugar tongs crafted from a silver-coloured metal, likely silver plate or a white metal alloy. The gripping terminals are cast in the detailed form of three-toed bird claws or feet. Both pieces utilize a central pivot joint and ring-style finger loops for operation. No maker’s marks or hallmarks were identified on either piece during visual inspection.
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