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"Seahorse Letter Opener, " Rare, Beautiful Art Deco Bronze by Vitello

$880
$1,10020% Off
£676.95
£846.1920% Off
€785.75
€982.1920% Off
CA$1,241.01
CA$1,551.2620% Off
A$1,390.14
A$1,737.6820% Off
CHF 730.15
CHF 912.6920% Off
MX$16,903.66
MX$21,129.5720% Off
NOK 9,246.11
NOK 11,557.6320% Off
SEK 8,777.04
SEK 10,971.3020% Off
DKK 5,864.37
DKK 7,330.4620% Off

About the Item

Rare and beautifully crafted, this Art Deco letter opener features a high relief seahorse on its handle and a wide, tapering blade, all in a gold-toned bronze. The sculptor was Vitello, a French artist who specialized in very fine bronze desk items and letter openers, although this example is one of his rarest pieces. The piece is signed and marked "Bronze."
  • Creator:
    Vitello (Sculptor)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1920s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865125803222

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