Paper knife - Silver, Bone

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Inés Fernández
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Selected by Inés Fernández

Specialised in Spanish and Portuguese silver with over 10 years in galleries and auctions.

Estimate  € 150 - € 200
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Exceptional 19th–20th century letter opener with a silver handle and bone blade, of French origin, dating 1850–1900, in excellent condition.

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Description from the seller

Exceptional 19th–20th century letter opener, with a silver handle; the blade is bone.

• Design: The handle features relief ornaments with motifs of laurel garlands and a shell at the base, elements typical of the Louis XV or Empire style.

The very likely French contrast
Everything indicates that it is a Minerva Head puncture.

Size 27 cm / 3.2 cm

Shipping and customs costs borne by the buyer via registered mail.

Exceptional 19th–20th century letter opener, with a silver handle; the blade is bone.

• Design: The handle features relief ornaments with motifs of laurel garlands and a shell at the base, elements typical of the Louis XV or Empire style.

The very likely French contrast
Everything indicates that it is a Minerva Head puncture.

Size 27 cm / 3.2 cm

Shipping and customs costs borne by the buyer via registered mail.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Material
Bone, Silver
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
27 cm
Width
3.2 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
PortugalVerified
48
Objects sold
100%
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