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Description: | Pair of scissors and case. Scissors with steel blades, gilt mounted and mother of pearl handles carved with snakes biting their tails, flying birds and foliage. The case is made of red leather with tooled a gilt arabesque pattern with neo-classic scrolls surrounding lyre. Lined with cream satin and dark blue velvet and has two compartments.
Technique: gilding mounted
Technique: tooling
Technique: carving
Material: steel
Material: mother of pearl
Material: leather
Material: satin
Material: velvet
case for scissors | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.11875 | Go to resource |
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