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Rare Victorian ‘Witch’ Scissors (1 of 3)
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Rare Victorian ‘Witch’ Scissors

REF: 343420 / LA353431
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Description
A pair of Victorian sacred heart silver handled scissors, William Comyns, London 1887. The handles in the shape of hearts that twist in one direction. Initially, these were given to loved ones to protect them from evil spirits. In Georgian and Victorian times lovers gifted each other with witch’s hearts to symbolise that they had been ‘bewitched’. Steel blades, 15cm long Good overall, some wear
declaration
Antiques in Oxford has clarified that the Rare Victorian ‘Witch’ Scissors (LA353431) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1887
condition
Very good
location
This Rare Victorian ‘Witch’ Scissors is located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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