Scissors
675-750 (made)
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| Place of origin |
A pair of silver scissors would have been used only in a wealthy family. The less affluent would have used iron ones.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, chased |
| Brief description | Pair of scissors, chased silver; China, 675-750, Tang dynasty |
| Physical description | Pair of silver scissors, consisting of two blades, joined by a twisted wire. Each blade is chased on one side with a design of foliate scrolls, and on the other with a pattern of clouds. The blades are arranged so that one design of each type is visible on the blades on each side of the scissors. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
| Summary | A pair of silver scissors would have been used only in a wealthy family. The less affluent would have used iron ones. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.38-1935 |
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| Record created | April 12, 2000 |
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