Calligrapher's scissors made of openwork steel. Iran, 18th c
Calligrapher's scissors made of openwork steel. Iran, 18th century. 23 cm. With their distinctive shape and partially openwork decoration, these scissors were most often used for cutting paper. For a similar example, see Allan, J.W. 2000, *Persian Steel: The Tanavoli Collection*, Yassavoli Publications, p. 94
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Calligrapher's scissors made of openwork steel. Iran, 18th century. 23 cm. With their distinctive shape and partially openwork decoration, these scissors were most often used for cutting paper. For a similar example, see Allan, J.W. 2000, *Persian Steel: The Tanavoli Collection*, Yassavoli Publications, p. 94