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Art Deco Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Blue Enamel Letter Opener/Paper Knife

About the Item

Art Deco period, sterling silver-mounted blue enamel letter opener/paper knife, Chester, England, year-hallmarked for 1922, H.E. and F.E. Barker of Barker Brothers, Ltd - makers. Measures almost 3/4 inches deep x 1/2 inch high (at highest point when lying flat) x 8 3/4 inches long. Lovely, etched pattern on sterling silver blade. Dark areas on sterling silver in photos are reflections. In excellent, antique condition.
  • Creator:
    Herbert Edward Barker & Frank Ernest Barker 1 (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)Width: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1922
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU914731499422

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