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Posted 4 years ago
rileybill
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Ornate scissors and letter Opener set. May or may not be a true set. Marked JA Henkels Solengen. Has the "twins" logo on scissors. Letter Opener has no markings. I think 18th century. Haven't found anything really similar on internet.
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Very Nice Indeed.
vetraio50, thank you!!
Nice! But not a pair. Different designs.
The letter opener looks Moorish. (to me!) Or like a Persian rug. The shears look like Toledo, Spain damascene.
Here's a set.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/438538082465756819/?nic_v1=1aKL%2F0Uy6GmhWt5Odj4NrFEI%2FqZuFpoBFHKE7Rv829OPMFZr%2FQmBpOCbXc%2F9NMMSQ1
Yeah - Arabic design (Motif, not motive!)
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-arabic-motive-scissor-letter-508276796
Celiene, thank you!!
The scissors are German and the twins design has been around since the 1700’s I believe but the design on those didn’t start until 1900.