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Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, ca. 1900

$450
£341.70
€390.75
CA$628.72
A$699.27
CHF 365.14
MX$8,509.36
NOK 4,663.35
SEK 4,373.40
DKK 2,916.35
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About the Item

This letter opener, most likely done by the Bergmann Foundry is extremely rare. We have sold countless inkwells, bookends, lamps and other accessories for the desk, but the letter opener just never shows up. The man's face is nicely cast at the top of the opener and cold painted. It shows wear because it was indeed used. If you collect this subject matter, or just want a unique letter opener, here it is for you.
  • Attributed to:
    Bergmann Foundry (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Width: 1 in (2.54 cm)Depth: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast,Cold-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    ca. 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Petaluma, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU879937673372

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