Victorian Shakudo Carnelian Letter Opener

A fob is an adornment or a seal that hangs from the ribbon or chain of a pocket watch. Its purpose is to decorate or add weight to the watch chain itself making it easier for the watch to be withdrawn from a pocket. The base of the fob would often have been used to seal the wax of a letter or note. The opposite of a cameo, an intaglio is created by carving below the surface to produce and image in relief with the purpose of pressing into sealing wax, often used in signet rings. A fantastic figural fob...

During the 19th century, the discoveries of ancient archaeological finds influenced what is referred to as "archaeological revival jewelry," or "Egyptian revival jewelry." The initial Egyptian Revival period flourished from the 1820s onward, and was inspired by ancient Egyptian imagery, such as the scarab beetle, sphinxes, pharaohs, and hieroglyphics. Austrian born, Carl Bacher...

A sweet and sentimental locket from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 14kt gold, this oval shaped locket displays a romantic hand painted and enameled motif on the surface. Grac...

A rare and stunning Native American pendant from the Edwardian (ca1910) era! This vibrant 18kt yellow gold and carnelian piece is French in origin, and displays a bold and colorful d...

A wonderful bangle bracelet from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, a charming, silver-topped bulldog is decorated with glittering Rose Cut diamonds. delicate green enamel dots its eyes, and a soft pink enamel decorates its tongue below its detailed nose and snout. The bulldog has darling golden ears...

An absolutely stunning diamond wing pin from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This spectacular piece is crafted in 15kt rose gold topped in sterling silver and forms the shape of a fabulo...

Victorian Owl Letter Opener crafted of 800 grade silver with celluloid and glass eyes. Charming figural, novelty motif from the late 19th Century. Be...

This stunning letter opener is a must-have addition to any desk or collection. The handle is crafted from high-quality silver and adorned with beautiful amethyst, rubellite, and labr...

Birmingham 1994 sterling silver letter opener, dragon design in the original box, 8 1/2 inches long. Hallmarks viisble, good condition, maker unknown.

A fine antique sterling silver ruler. By Leonore Doskow. With a pointed end for opening letters and 6 inches of measurement marks. Simply a gr...

The Bvlgari Sterling Silver Vintage Cockatoo Bird Letter Opener is a luxurious and unique piece crafted by the renowned Italian luxury brand Bvlgari. Thi...

This silver and antique coral letter opener was handmade by our talented goldsmiths, who used a coral branch from Sciacca, the Sicilian town famous for its corals. The Sciacca Coral has unique origins in the world: it is closely tied to the exceptional history of the Ferdinandea Island, which is a submerged volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily, between Pantelleria and Sciacca. As of today the summit of the Ferdinandea Island remains between about 6 and 8 meters below the Mediterranean Sea level. Its most recent appearance as an island was in July 1831. In the late 1831, in a shoal (called later ”Bummolo” by the fishermen of Sciacca) located around 30 miles from Sciacca, a new island emerged in a fiery hell from the depths of the Strait of Sicily. However, one year later, the island sank back beneath the waters and definitely disappeared in the Strait of Sicily. Over time, thanks to the exceptional microclimate determined by the frequent volcanic phenomena along the slopes of the submerged volcano, huge coral...