A PAIR OF PARCEL GILT AND NIELLO SILVER SCISSORS, the inset blades made of steel, the blade mounts with a panel of meandering arabesque vine with niello detailing, the pierced and engraved gilt shanks and finger holes formed of the reflected words 'ya fattah' (oh opener), a few coral beads attached, bird shaped finial below, 18th century (one finger hole restored)

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A PAIR OF PARCEL GILT AND NIELLO SILVER SCISSORS, the inset blades made of steel, the blade mounts with a panel of meandering arabesque vine with niello detailing, the pierced and engraved gilt shanks and finger holes formed of the reflected words 'ya fattah' (oh opener), a few coral beads attached, bird shaped finial below, 18th century (one finger hole restored)
7in. (17.6cm.) long

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