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Thomas Callow & Son Antique Sterling Silver Paper Knife
Thomas Callow & Son Antique Sterling Silver Paper Knife

Thomas Callow & Son Antique Sterling Silver Paper Knife

By Thomas Callow & Son

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique English sterling silver paper knife has a plain tapering blade. This antique paper knife / letter opener is embellished with a cast and applied terminal r...

Category

1910s English Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver

18 Carat Golden Paper Knife with Paperclips, circa 1900
18 Carat Golden Paper Knife with Paperclips, circa 1900

18 Carat Golden Paper Knife with Paperclips, circa 1900

Located in Esbeek, NL

18 carat golden paper knife with paperclips. Enamel de limoges, pearls and sapphire, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener

By Edgar Brandt

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Nouveau bronze paper knife, circa 1905. Decorated with mistletoe, stamped E.

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Gray Agate Letter Opener / Paper Knife
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Gray Agate Letter Opener / Paper Knife

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Gray Agate Letter Opener / Paper Knife

By Mappin & Webb

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian, sterling silver and gray agate letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1901, Mappin and Webb - makers.

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

A bronze paper knife opener dipicting a perched owl, Austria 1890.
A bronze paper knife opener dipicting a perched owl, Austria 1890.

A bronze paper knife opener dipicting a perched owl, Austria 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced books where the folding of the printed sheets creates some closed edges that require ...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Bronze

A bronze paper knife opener depicting a elephant head, Great Britain 1890.
A bronze paper knife opener depicting a elephant head, Great Britain 1890.

A bronze paper knife opener depicting a elephant head, Great Britain 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced books where the folding of the printed sheets creates some closed edges that require ...

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Bronze

A bronze paper knife letter opener depicting a dachshund head, Austria 1890.
A bronze paper knife letter opener depicting a dachshund head, Austria 1890.

A bronze paper knife letter opener depicting a dachshund head, Austria 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced books where the folding of the printed sheets creates some closed edges that require ...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Bronze

Whiting Sterling Silver Paper Knife 3-D Mermaid Figural Nude Museum Quality Huge
Whiting Sterling Silver Paper Knife 3-D Mermaid Figural Nude Museum Quality Huge

Whiting Sterling Silver Paper Knife 3-D Mermaid Figural Nude Museum Quality Huge

Located in Big Bend, WI

Sterling silver beautiful Art Nouveau cast 3-D figural page turner/paper knife by Whiting. This is a superb piece weighing over 14 troy ounces and measuring almost 18” long.

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Bronze Paper Knife Page Turner With Female Bust By Alexandre Caron
Art Nouveau Bronze Paper Knife Page Turner With Female Bust By Alexandre Caron

Art Nouveau Bronze Paper Knife Page Turner With Female Bust By Alexandre Caron

By A. Caron

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

An excellent Art Nouveau bronze paper knife page turner, depicting a female bust, and terminating in a blunt tapering point.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Bronze

Paper knife, brass blade, stag horn handle with dachshund dog head. France 1890.
Paper knife, brass blade, stag horn handle with dachshund dog head. France 1890.

Paper knife, brass blade, stag horn handle with dachshund dog head. France 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

The letter opener or paper knife was originally used to cut the pages of hand-printed books, where the folding of printed sheets created closed edges that required cutting the paper ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Brass

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener

By Edgar Brandt

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Nouveau letter opener, circa 1905, in bronze. Decorated with ginkgo biloba leaves, stamped E. Brandt. In perfect condition. Length: 20 cm Width: 3.3 cm Thickness: 1 cm Weight...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Bronze

Antique George V Sterling Silver Letter Opener / Bookmark (1912)
Antique George V Sterling Silver Letter Opener / Bookmark (1912)

Antique George V Sterling Silver Letter Opener / Bookmark (1912)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Condition This antique paper knife is an excellent gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition.

Category

1910s English Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scandinavian Art Deco Letter Opener in Brass, 1930s
Scandinavian Art Deco Letter Opener in Brass, 1930s

Scandinavian Art Deco Letter Opener in Brass, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Aviation inspired paper knife in solid brass. Distinct art deco styling.

Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Letter Opener with Celtic Cifer - Symbolism
Antique Brass Letter Opener with Celtic Cifer - Symbolism

Antique Brass Letter Opener with Celtic Cifer - Symbolism

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual paper knife in solid brass. Its top depicts a Celtic cifer with symbolism of both love and power.

Category

19th Century European Victorian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Brass

20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret
20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret

20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret

Located in Opole, PL

Inside, there is a removable insert with compartments, together with a paper knife. Presented coffret is in very good condition.

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Wood

Victorian Sterling Silver and Turquoise Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener
Victorian Sterling Silver and Turquoise Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener

Victorian Sterling Silver and Turquoise Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener

By Martin & Hall

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, sterling silver and turquoise blue guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1866, R.

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener

Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword.

Category

19th Century Russian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Jade, Silver

Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set
Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set

Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Shell/Mother of Pearl Sterling Paper Knife 8.25" long 3. Agate Sterling Seal 1.90" long 4.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Meiji Gold Maki-e Pine & Crane Document Writing Box Set
Meiji Gold Maki-e Pine & Crane Document Writing Box Set

Meiji Gold Maki-e Pine & Crane Document Writing Box Set

Located in Taichung, TW

This interior perfectly frames the complete, remarkably preserved suite of scholar's tools, including a silver water dropper, an ink stick holder, an awl, calligraphy brushes, and a ...

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Wood, Urushi lacquer

Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako
Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako

Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

Inside, the box is finished in glowing nashiji and retains its full set of writing implements: inkstone, fan-shaped water dropper, paper knife, awl, and brush. The lid interior is de...

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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Lacquer

Edo Period Gold Maki-e Momijigari Suzuribako
Edo Period Gold Maki-e Momijigari Suzuribako

Edo Period Gold Maki-e Momijigari Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

Inside, the box houses an original inkstone alongside a rare silver water dropper decorated with delicate gold inlay, a specialized brush, and a paper knife, highlighting the absolut...

Category

18th Century Japanese Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Print of Knife Sharpening, 1835
Antique Print of Knife Sharpening, 1835

Antique Print of Knife Sharpening, 1835

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'The Knife-Grinder of Teniers'. Old print of knife sharpening. This print originates from 'One Hundred and Fifty Wood Cuts selected from the Penny Magazine'. Ar...

Category

19th Century Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Paper

Antique Gold Nashiji Maki-e Wave and Plover Suzuribako
Antique Gold Nashiji Maki-e Wave and Plover Suzuribako

Antique Gold Nashiji Maki-e Wave and Plover Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

Remarkably, this piece houses a perfectly preserved, complete suite of original scholar's tools, including the inkstone, water dropper, paper cutting knife, and calligraphy brushes, ...

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Wood, Urushi lacquer

Unique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako with Woven Bamboo Cover with Tomobako
Unique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako with Woven Bamboo Cover with Tomobako

Unique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako with Woven Bamboo Cover with Tomobako

Located in Atlanta, GA

This includes a matching set of two brush pens, a paper knife and a paper pricker and an ink stick inscribed Kyukyodo, which was founded in 1663 and was the official stationer suppli...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Lacquer

Pl. 10 Antique Print of Japanese Sword & Knife and Handles, Racinet, circa 1890
Pl. 10 Antique Print of Japanese Sword & Knife and Handles, Racinet, circa 1890

Pl. 10 Antique Print of Japanese Sword & Knife and Handles, Racinet, circa 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Japanese - Japonais - Japonesisch'. Chromolithograph of Japanese sword and knife guards and handles metal ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Poly...

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Late 19th Century Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Paper

Mr. Knife Miss Fork by R. Crevel - Surrealist illustrations by MAX ERNST
Mr. Knife Miss Fork by R. Crevel - Surrealist illustrations by MAX ERNST

Mr. Knife Miss Fork by R. Crevel - Surrealist illustrations by MAX ERNST

Located in Middletown, NY

Ernst, Max / René Crevel Mr. Knife Miss Fork; Translated by Kay Boyle Paris: The Black Sun Press, 1931.

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Gold Leaf

Aquatint of a Cutler at Work Making a Knife in Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK, 1885
Aquatint of a Cutler at Work Making a Knife in Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK, 1885

Aquatint of a Cutler at Work Making a Knife in Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK, 1885

Located in Langweer, NL

Aquatint of a cutler at work making a knife in Sheffield, Yorkshire. This print originates from 'The Costume of Yorkshire in 1814. A Series of 40 Facsimiles of Original Drawings, wi...

Category

1880s Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Paper

Antique Gold Maki-e and Raden Uchiwa Fan Suzuribako
Antique Gold Maki-e and Raden Uchiwa Fan Suzuribako

Antique Gold Maki-e and Raden Uchiwa Fan Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

This piece houses a perfectly preserved, complete suite of writing implements, including an inkstone, a water dropper, calligraphy brushes, and a paper cutting knife. The brushes and...

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Wood, Urushi lacquer

Edo Period Korin Style Maki-e and Raden Deer Suzuribako
Edo Period Korin Style Maki-e and Raden Deer Suzuribako

Edo Period Korin Style Maki-e and Raden Deer Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

It houses a remarkably complete and perfectly preserved suite of scholar's tools, including an inkstone, a pure silver water dropper, calligraphy brushes, a paper cutting knife, and ...

Category

18th Century Japanese Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Wood, Urushi lacquer

Showa Period Red Lacquer Gold Maki-e Round Suzuribako by Jusui
Showa Period Red Lacquer Gold Maki-e Round Suzuribako by Jusui

Showa Period Red Lacquer Gold Maki-e Round Suzuribako by Jusui

Located in Taichung, TW

This pristine set includes the inkstone, a traditional ink stick, a solid silver water dropper, multiple calligraphy brushes, and a paper cutting knife. Finding a writing box from th...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Hungarian Rabbi Akiba Eger 19thC Judaica Folk Art Tapestry Needlepoint Sampler
Hungarian Rabbi Akiba Eger 19thC Judaica Folk Art Tapestry Needlepoint Sampler

Hungarian Rabbi Akiba Eger 19thC Judaica Folk Art Tapestry Needlepoint Sampler

Located in Surfside, FL

These men, and women, included rabbis, yeshiva teachers, and students, people who had time to use their hands even as they focused on study and discussion. Paper-cutting was an inexp...

Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Wool, Thread, Mixed Media

American Mixed Metal Paper Knife in Archaeological Medallion Pattern
American Mixed Metal Paper Knife in Archaeological Medallion Pattern

American Mixed Metal Paper Knife in Archaeological Medallion Pattern

By Hayes & McFarland 1, Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Medallion mixed metal paper knife, ca 1890. Cruciform with silver profiles “hewn” from the irregular hand-hammered copper body.

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Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Copper

19th Century Paper Knife
19th Century Paper Knife

19th Century Paper Knife

Unavailable|$210

19th Century Paper Knife

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful steal paper knife inlaid with gold leaves, featuring a floral decors and views of Swedish monuments.

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Gold, Steel

Sterling Silver 18th Century Meat Skewer / Paper Knife Hallmarked London, 1758
Sterling Silver 18th Century Meat Skewer / Paper Knife Hallmarked London, 1758

Sterling Silver 18th Century Meat Skewer / Paper Knife Hallmarked London, 1758

By William Cripps

Located in York, GB

Sterling silver George II meat skewer / paper knife. A superb set of hallmarks applied by the London Assay Office:- Lion - sterling silver guarantee mark Leopard`s head - London...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Silver

Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty
Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty

Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

Rare and extremely important Russian silver paper knife, it was probably made as a presentation gift to someone in the royal family, either the British or the Russian, the knife was ...

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Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Silver

Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Paper Knife, Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, 1913
Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Paper Knife, Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, 1913

Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver Paper Knife, Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, 1913

By Ramsden & Carr

Located in Glasgow, GB

From the Arts and Crafts movement, this sterling silver letter opener, crafted by Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, features a spot-hammered tapering blade, a faceted handle with fluted d...

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1910s British Arts and Crafts Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Desk Set with Inkwell, Letter Opener and Basket
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Desk Set with Inkwell, Letter Opener and Basket

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Desk Set with Inkwell, Letter Opener and Basket

Located in Brussels, BE

Beautiful desk ensemble in Louis XVI style compose by an inkwell, a paper-knife and a little plate. All in gilt bronze.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Bronze

Wiener Werkstatte Bronze Desk Set Designed by Dagobert Peche
Wiener Werkstatte Bronze Desk Set Designed by Dagobert Peche

Wiener Werkstatte Bronze Desk Set Designed by Dagobert Peche

By Wiener Werkstätte

Located in London, GB

A Patinated heavy cast bronze four piece desk set consisting of a double inkwell, Letter rack, blotter and Paper Knife designed by Dagobert Peche for the Wiener Werkstatte.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Bronze

Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus
Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus

Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus

By G. A. Chenus

Located in East Geelong, VIC

The paper knife is 196 mm (7.75 inches) long and measures 22 mm (7/8ths of an inch) at its widest.

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Continental Stationery Cabinet
Unusual Continental Stationery Cabinet

Unusual Continental Stationery Cabinet

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

The box when opened has two pairs of trays which cantalever sideways to reveal a pen and writing implement storage area which also holds a velvet backed blotting paper book with pens...

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19th Century European Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Mahogany

Silver mounted tortoiseshell paper knife

Silver mounted tortoiseshell paper knife

Located in San Francisco, CA

Continental silver mounted tortoiseshell paper knife, circa 1880.

Category

19th Century Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver

Circa 1913-23 French Paper Knife
Circa 1913-23 French Paper Knife

Circa 1913-23 French Paper Knife

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1913-23 French paper knife. Wood burned & stained with gilding to resemble marquetry.

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Early 20th Century Other Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Wood

Steel Dagger with an Oak Leaf Handle, Paper Knife
Steel Dagger with an Oak Leaf Handle, Paper Knife

Steel Dagger with an Oak Leaf Handle, Paper Knife

Located in London, by appointment only

A very unusual steel dagger paper knife made from a single piece, the faceted blade bears a monogram ER and the handle is fashioned as a twisted oak branch with leaves.

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Steel

Antique English Banded Agate Paper Knife / Dip Pen Set c.1890
Antique English Banded Agate Paper Knife / Dip Pen Set c.1890

Antique English Banded Agate Paper Knife / Dip Pen Set c.1890

Located in Bath, GB

The pen measures 8" in length and the paper knife measuring 8 3/8" x 1 1/8" x 1/4" thick.

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Agate

Tortoiseshell Paper Knife with Sterling Repousse Handle Cupid and Lovers
Tortoiseshell Paper Knife with Sterling Repousse Handle Cupid and Lovers

Tortoiseshell Paper Knife with Sterling Repousse Handle Cupid and Lovers

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pretty English tortoiseshell paper knife or page turner, the sterling chased handle hallmarked for London, 1902 maker WC, depicting a loving couple in traditional dress with cupid ...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Figural Bronze Letter Opener / Paper Knife, Greyhound circa 1880
Antique English Figural Bronze Letter Opener / Paper Knife, Greyhound circa 1880

Antique English Figural Bronze Letter Opener / Paper Knife, Greyhound circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A very handsome and unusual letter opener / paper knife cast from solid bronze. Of course what makes this highly collectible is the novelty handle cast in the form of a handsome Grey...

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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Bronze

Silver mounted tortoiseshell paper knife

Silver mounted tortoiseshell paper knife

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English sterling silver and tortoise-shell paperknife, with sterling mounts hallmarked Birmingham, 1911.

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Brass Figural Letter Opener or Paper Knife, Owl, circa 1900, Signed
Antique Brass Figural Letter Opener or Paper Knife, Owl, circa 1900, Signed

Antique Brass Figural Letter Opener or Paper Knife, Owl, circa 1900, Signed

Located in Bath, GB

A fine and charming figural letter opener or paper knife made from solid cast brass with a novelty owl terminal.

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Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Sampson Mordan Silver Owl Paper Knife
Rare Antique Sampson Mordan Silver Owl Paper Knife

Rare Antique Sampson Mordan Silver Owl Paper Knife

Located in Bath, GB

A magnificent and rare piece of Sampson Mordan solid / sterling silver in the form of a paperknife with a novelty handle in the form of an owl with two fabulous original glass eyes. ...

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1890s European Late Victorian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bone Knife Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Opener, England
Bone Knife Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Opener, England

Bone Knife Victorian Sterling Silver Letter Opener, England

Located in Sofia, BG

Birmingham, England, circa 1897 The terms paper knife and letter opener are often used interchangeably to refer to a knife-like desktop tool.

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1890s British Victorian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Dark Gray Agate Letter Opener-Mappin and Webb
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Dark Gray Agate Letter Opener-Mappin and Webb

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Dark Gray Agate Letter Opener-Mappin and Webb

By Mappin & Webb

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted dark gray agate letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1900, Mappin and Webb - makers.

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Early 1900s English Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Mother of Pearl and Chalcedony Letter Opener
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Mother of Pearl and Chalcedony Letter Opener

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Mother of Pearl and Chalcedony Letter Opener

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver (unmarked but tested) - mounted mother of pearl and chalcedony letter opener/paper knife, England, circa 1890s. Sterling silver mount is etched; edges of c...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan & Co 1870s
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan & Co 1870s

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan & Co 1870s

Located in London, GB

The barrel-topped pen box opening to a fitted interior with inkwell, vesta case, gilt brass paper knife, agate-handled pencil and pen and two covered stamp compartments with stationa...

Category

1870s Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Walnut

German Silver Gilt Minaudière Louis Kuppenheim
German Silver Gilt Minaudière Louis Kuppenheim

German Silver Gilt Minaudière Louis Kuppenheim

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Newark, England

Upon the death of Louis Kuppenheim in 1889 3 of his 6 children (Albert, Hugo and Moritz) took over running the company and in 1900 at the Universal Exhibition in Paris the firm won a...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Hungarian Rabbi Akiba Eger 19thC Judaica Folk Art Tapestry Needlepoint Sampler
Hungarian Rabbi Akiba Eger 19thC Judaica Folk Art Tapestry Needlepoint Sampler

Hungarian Rabbi Akiba Eger 19thC Judaica Folk Art Tapestry Needlepoint Sampler

Located in Surfside, FL

These men, and women, included rabbis, yeshiva teachers, and students, people who had time to use their hands even as they focused on study and discussion. Paper-cutting was an inexp...

Category

Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Wool, Mixed Media, Thread

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener/Paper Knife
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener/Paper Knife

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener/Paper Knife

By Martin & Hall

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian, sterling silver letter opener/paper knife with blue guilloche enamel handle, Sheffield, England, 1905, Martin and Hall - Makers.

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Paper Knife

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

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