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Victorian Silver and Dual Colour Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener by John Gilbert, Birmingham 1876
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Victorian Silver and Dual Colour Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener by John Gilbert, Birmingham 1876

19th century
Description

This is a very elegant Victorian silver and guilloche enamel letter opener or paper knife. The handle with dual colourguilloche enamel within a silver border. The back plain. Mounted with a decorative ferrule and a fully hallmarked solid silver blade. It is very tactile and pleasing to use and is eye-catching and rather unusual.

Hallmarks:

JG for John Gilbert.

Birmingham Assay mark.

Lion Passant.

Duty Mark.

Date letters "b" for 1876.

Condition:

Excellent.

Dimensions:

Length: 23cm / 9inches.

Maximum width: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8.00 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £15.00 International Signed For.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1071411
Dealers Internal Reference
MAY70
Description
This is a very elegant Victorian silver and guilloche enamel letter opener or paper knife. The handle with dual colourguilloche enamel within a silver border. The back plain. Mounted with a decorative ferrule and a fully hallmarked solid silver blade. It is very tactile and pleasing to use and is eye-catching and rather unusual.
fig 1. VICTORIAN SILVER AND DUAL COLOUR GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LETTER OPENER BY JOHN GILBERT, BIRMINGHAM 1876
fig 1. Victorian Silver and Dual Colour Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener by John Gilbert, Birmingham 1876

Hallmarks:

JG for John Gilbert.

Birmingham Assay mark.

Lion Passant.

Duty Mark.

Date letters "b" for 1876.

Condition:

Excellent.

Dimensions:

Length: 23cm / 9inches.

Maximum width: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

fig 2. VICTORIAN SILVER AND DUAL COLOUR GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LETTER OPENER BY JOHN GILBERT, BIRMINGHAM 1876
fig 2. Victorian Silver and Dual Colour Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener by John Gilbert, Birmingham 1876

Postage UK: £8.00 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £15.00 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1071411
Dealers Internal Ref
MAY70
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I VICTORIAN SILVER AND DUAL COLOUR GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LETTER OPENER BY JOHN GILBERT, BIRMINGHAM 1876

Victorian Silver and Dual Colour Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener by John Gilbert, Birmingham 1876

Archive II VICTORIAN SILVER AND DUAL COLOUR GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LETTER OPENER BY JOHN GILBERT, BIRMINGHAM 1876 View II
Archive III VICTORIAN SILVER AND DUAL COLOUR GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LETTER OPENER BY JOHN GILBERT, BIRMINGHAM 1876 View III
Archive IV VICTORIAN SILVER AND DUAL COLOUR GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LETTER OPENER BY JOHN GILBERT, BIRMINGHAM 1876 View IV
Archive V VICTORIAN SILVER AND DUAL COLOUR GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LETTER OPENER BY JOHN GILBERT, BIRMINGHAM 1876 View V
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Telephone 07947 998435
Location
Suffolk
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jc
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Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Location: Suffolk, United Kingdom
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VICTORIAN SILVER AND DUAL COLOUR GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LETTER OPENER BY JOHN GILBERT, BIRMINGHAM 1876
VICTORIAN SILVER AND DUAL COLOUR GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LETTER OPENER BY JOHN GILBERT, BIRMINGHAM 1876
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VICTORIAN SILVER AND DUAL COLOUR GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LETTER OPENER BY JOHN GILBERT, BIRMINGHAM 1876
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