Lot 1442 , A pair of 18th/19th century Ottoman brass and steel calligraphers scissors with engraved decoration and three other pairs of scissors

A pair of 18th/19th century Ottoman brass and steel calligrapher's scissors with engraved decoration and three other pairs of scissors, comprising a pair of steel scissors with openwork cross motif, a pair of brass and steel scissors with mask-decorated handles contained in a brass sheath embossed with Roman figure and masks and another similar pair of scissors (lacking sheath), L 23.5cm (Ottoman scissors)
Estimate £150-250


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Sold for £160