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Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass
Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass

Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Large artisan made hand-tooled/engraved dagger style paper knife in solid brass. It comes in a decorative sheath also in hand-engraved solid brass. It was made in either Turkey or an...

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20th Century Islamic Asian Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

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. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...

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19th Century Antique Asian Letter Openers

Materials

Jade, Silver

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener Japan Wood, lacquer, paint c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 28cm Dating to the Meiji period, this superb letter...

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Early 20th Century Japonisme Asian Letter Openers

Materials

Gold

Stainless Steel Japan Letter Opener Desk Tool Vintage
Stainless Steel Japan Letter Opener Desk Tool Vintage

Stainless Steel Japan Letter Opener Desk Tool Vintage

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage stainless steel letter opener , which includes a knife and small scissors. Made in Japan circa the 1960s. Stamped. Clean modern design. Dimension...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Letter Openers

Materials

Stainless Steel

LEONID KOCHERGIN 1900 Russian Empire Enameled Letter Opener In 14Kt Gold Silver
LEONID KOCHERGIN 1900 Russian Empire Enameled Letter Opener In 14Kt Gold Silver

LEONID KOCHERGIN 1900 Russian Empire Enameled Letter Opener In 14Kt Gold Silver

Located in Miami, FL

Russian letter opener designed by Leonid Kochergin. This is a very handsome luxurious desk letter-opener, created during the imperial Russian period in the city Saint Petersburg, be...

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Early 1900s Neoclassical Antique Asian Letter Openers

Materials

Jade, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

THAILAND 1900 Antique Large Desk Letter Opener With Intricate Carved Elephant
THAILAND 1900 Antique Large Desk Letter Opener With Intricate Carved Elephant

THAILAND 1900 Antique Large Desk Letter Opener With Intricate Carved Elephant

Located in Miami, FL

An antique desk letter opener made in Thailand. This is an exceptional antique letter opener created for exportation in Thailand, back in the 1900. The sculptural letter opener has ...

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Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Asian Letter Openers

Materials

Bone

Chinese Silver Mounted Letter Opener
Chinese Silver Mounted Letter Opener

Chinese Silver Mounted Letter Opener

Located in Middleburg, VA

Chinese Silver Mounted Letter Opener with carved bone horse handle. A charming early 20th-century Chinese letter opener featuring a finely carved b...

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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Silver

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Sterling Silver Plate Letter Opener Horse Head Design
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Located in New York, NY

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Brass Letter Opener

Brass Letter Opener

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Firenze, FI

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20th Century Baroque Revival Asian Letter Openers

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Located in Toronto, Ontario

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