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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:41
Lots with images:41
Prices available:41
Category:
Letter openers, paper knife, page turner
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** An uncommon colonial 9ct yellow and pounamu paper knife semi translucent, double ended, the plain gold mounts with shaped V-form borders, length 26 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century pounamu tiki paper knife, the semi translucent blade with black spotted highlights, the handle as a tiki, two wide gold bands, one engraved 'To My Dear Friend Edwin E. Hooke In Grateful And Loving Remembrance E.C. Smyth Wellington N… ***
*** A colonial silver and pounamu paper knife, double ended with scrolling and engraved silver collar to the centre, length 19 cm. ***
*** A fine quality 19th century French Dieppe carved ivory page turner, the handle exquisitely carved in deep relief with floral, leaf and fruiting forms, plain spatulate blade, length 28 cm. ***
*** An American Art Nouveau silver letter opener, the handle relief cast in naturalistic style with a dragonfly hovering above bulrushes and lotus flower, parcel gilt and slightly iridescent background patina. Marked Stg Sil RJK, length 22 cm ***
*** An ivory bladed silver handled paper knife, the 19.5 cm single edged blade set on a Victorian silver handle, of hourglass shape, heavily embossed with foliate scrolls and husk framed vacant cartouches. Birmingham 1895 by Henry Matthews. Length 33 cm ***
*** A French brass letter knife, to commemorate the discovery of the antibiotic tricalcine oxymenthol, a Japanese shakudo-gilt kogai, and a Georgian gilt tooled leather box to hold a knife. ***
*** A colonial silver and pounamu paper knife double ended, the engraved silver mounts with various designs and heart and club cut-outs, length 21.5 cm. ***
*** A late Victorian fine equine themed silver and ivory page turner, the silver formed horse leg and hoof with quality engraving and detail, fancy mounts connect to the plain ivory blade. The Birmingham date mark rubbed, maker Henry Charles Freeman, length… ***
*** A late Victorian silver and ivory page turner, the handle classically embossed with C-form and other scrolls, plain ivory blade. Birmingham 1899 by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd, length 35 cm ***
*** A Victorian silver handled ivory bladed paper knife or page turner, the handle ornately embossed with foliate scrolls framing a cartouche to one side, engraved: 'With compliments from the Railway Employees, Xmas 1898'; hallmarked for Birmingham 1896,… ***
*** A Japanese Meiji damascene paper knife, copper, brass and gold overlay, the handle in relief as storks amongst florals, the tapered blade with textured finish, length 29.8 cm. ***
*** A Japanese Meiji period shakudo paper knife/letter opener, the handle as an oni supporting a koro from which the scimitar blade issues, length 30 cm ***
*** A long Victorian silver handled and ivory bladed paper knife, the handle with ornate shell and scroll pattern. Birmingham 1891. Length 36 cm ***
*** A large and impressive Victorian silver handled and ivory paper knife, the handle embossed with a gent, part cottage and scrolls, engraved date 1885. Apparently unmarked. Length 43 cm. ***
*** An old ivory page turner, section of elephant tusk with natural tip forming the handle. Length 40 cm ***
*** A Victorian ivory page turner, the handle of marine ivory with elephant ivory blade, initials engraved and highlighted in black to the blade. Length 37 cm ***
*** A late Victorian embossed silver handled and ivory long page turner, the parallel sided ivory blade with small chippings to the curved end, the leaf, floral and scroll handle with small loss, glue evident at fitting. Birmingham 1892. Length 42.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century plain carved ivory page turner, curved tapered blade and handle, crested with an owl within a floral wreath inked in black, initials below, length 43.8 cm ***
*** Circa 1900 ebony letter opener or paper knife, with double stamp compartment. Silver engraved band 'H.A. Patent' slides open to hold stamps. Provenance: David Feldman, Switzerland, the Primrose collection, May 2000. 32 x 3.5 x 1.3 cm ***
*** An early 20th century substantial carved ivory paper knife, plainly carved from a tusk section, the tapered blade with medial rib. Length 35.6 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A 19th century gilt brass fox head handled paper knife, glass set eyes, black lacquer blade, length 320. ***
*** A 19th century ivory tusk section page turner, the tip forming the handle, patina of age. Length 39 cm ***
*** A New Zealand vintage greenstone page turner, parallel sided, mildly oval cross section and rounded ends. Good dark green tone with black flecked inclusions. Length 20.2 cm ***
*** A 19th century ivory letter opener with tusk handle, Length 43 cm ***
*** An early 20th century silver handled long ivory paper knife, the handle engraved 'Hingham August 26th 1912'. London 1912 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. Length 36.5 cm. ***
*** A Victorian silver handled ivory letter knife, the repeat scroll embossing with leaf detail. Birmingham 1876. Length 28.9 cm. ***
*** A Victorian bronze letter opener in the form a robed angel with long upright wings, standing on a red marble ball. Length 21 cm ***
*** An ivory paper knife, the long sword-like blade fixed to a handle of a natural tusk tip. Length 37 cm ***
*** A late Victorian silver and New Zealand greenstone handle paper knife, the plain blade tapering to a point, the engraved mount fitted with an oval section plain polished dark greenstone handle. Birmingham 1896 by W. H. Lyde. Length 18 cm ***
*** An Edwardian silver letter opener with stamp compartment handle, tapered blade, engraved 'Happy Christmas'. Birmingham 1902 by Albert Cohen and Charles Solomon. Provenance: Phillips Auction 1997, length 14 cm. ***
*** Owen Mapp letter opener, fossil bone from the Atlas Mountains. Mid 1980s. 18.5 x 3.3 cm. ***
*** A filigree worked ivory paper knife, both the blade and handle intricately worked. Length 26.5 cm Some chips to blade edge. ***
*** A 19th century ivory page turner, the blade with pierced decoration, the handle with applied decorative wheels. Length 30 cm ***
*** A Victorian ivory letter knife, the handle beautifully carved with flowers. Length 26 cm ***
*** An ivory paper knife, with dragon carved handle, length 26 cm ***
*** A Georg Jensen silver paper knife, with engraved inscriptions to the handle ***
*** Three vintage African carved ivory letter openers, each with a variously carved finial. ***
*** Two moss agate letter openers, one in red and grey tones, the other green. Length 11.5 cm and 16 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** An ivory letter knife, beautifully carved and pierced, the handle with a seated Buddha. Length 23.5 cm ***
*** An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell paper knife, the silver handle with embossed decoration, Birmingham 1902. ***