Crane Shaped Embroidery Scissors and Punch Tool in Wooden Box collectible book with the number 10

with the number 10

with extraordinary precision

and nice large plugs at the bottom

but became famous--and more complicated--when an extraordinary series of boxes with the motif were commissioned in 1760 by or for the Qianlong emperor

Crane Shaped Embroidery Scissors and Punch Tool in Wooden Box collectible book with the number 10A charming and useful set of tools to add to the sewing kit! I believe these vintage crane or stork shaped shears and punch tool were specifically designed for embroidery, though certainly would be useful for all sorts of detail oriented tasks. Plus, they are great looking, and fit neatly into their own little wooden box. I believe they are made of cast brass. Scissors measure 6 1 4" long x 2 1 2" wide x 3 16" deep. Punch measures 6 1 2" long x 1 3 4"