Embroidery scissors
Category
Silver
Date
1550 - 1575
Materials
Silver
Measurements
80 mm (Length)80 mm (W)
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Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk
NT 1210456.1
Summary
Embroidery scissors and case. Silver, 3rd quarter of 16th-century. Displayed on a black velvet mount, with a glass-fronted frame covering it. Owned by Mary, Queen of Scots. Scissors are shown out of their tiny case. Both the scissors and their matching silver case are decorated with a chased design of leaves, of great delicacy. The silver chased scissor-handles terminate in simple, pierced ovals, to accomodate the fingers.
Provenance
Owned by Mary Queen of Scots