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Sterling “the Fox and the Grapes” Shears

$450
£341.12
€397.83
CA$645.87
A$651.17
CHF 370.78
MX$7,915.19
NOK 4,376.90
SEK 4,364.33
DKK 2,973.76

About the Item

The Fox and The Grapes is one of Aesop's fables. The story concerns a fox that tries to eat grapes from a vine but cannot reach them. Rather than admit defeat, he states they are undesirable. The expression "sour grapes" originated from this fable. These shears are based on this fable; there is a fox on each handle moving towards the cluster of grapes further up. The details are crisp and the workmanship exceptional!
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2676327629012

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