As they are marked "Sterling", that will add some value. Tiffany most likely produced the scales in the workshops in Manhattan. The scales are most likely repousse, which is when they silversmith hammers the shape into the metal from the inside. If there is an ivory insert under the silver (for rigidity) then they would not be that heavy. The tang is stamped with the maker's name (for the blade), that the blade is from Sweden and that he won awards in Philly in 1878 and in Paris in 1889. There is also an interesting reverse-order stamping of the 1878. I do not see the date 1874. I also do not see any hallmarks from Tiffany and Co. I would ask for a photo of the Tiffany stamp first. These are being priced as pieces of Tiffany silver, not as razors.

There is a pair of custom designed salad bowls on eBay, made by Tiffany around 1885 and attributed to a specific collectible designer - $125,000. There is also a lot of mass-produced Tiffany stuff on eBay for $30-40......

So, Late 19th century pair of razors, boxed, silver scales, Swedish steel, silver in good to excellent condition, blade in fair condition, no hallmarks for Tiffany or sterling, monogrammed (unless they are you initials, would you want that?) - on a good day - $200 tops. Add the sterling mark - $350-400, add Tiffany - $600, tell me who they belonged to and if they are famous - sky is the limit.

I think these, without provenance of belonging to someone of historic note and without a Tiffany mark, are way overpriced. I would need to see a lot more info. BTW, the same seller has another set of razors with whalebone scales...listed for $900 also. The seller does not put much info in the listing. These razors appear to be much older than the Tiffany ones, but the blades are in so-so condition.

The seller is primarily and art dealer.

Greg