RARE Antique French Sterling Silver Grape Shears, Scissors, Winged Cherubs or Putti in Crown Top Box doll house Good sized

Good sized

Very good to excellent condition throughout with notation of just a single tiny flaw to the veneer at back top side

1850-70s) Palais Royal quality lorgnette which is hinged and trimmed in 18k gold

There is an unmonogrammed silver double-shield cartouche on that beautiful backside

a couple of missing pieces

RARE Antique French Sterling Silver Grape Shears, Scissors, Winged Cherubs or Putti in Crown Top Box doll house Good sizedMagnificent & rare antique French hallmarked sterling silver grape scissors or grape shears with exquisite figural depictions of winged cherubs or putti and in a crown & monogram topped maroon leather box! Grape shears were a specialized serving utensil used to trim small bunches of grapes from a larger cluster at the dining table. They were part of an elegant Victorian and French formal table service and were often included in luxury flatware sets.