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Wonderful Victorian Silver and Mother of Pearl Paper Knife - English Antique - 1896
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Wonderful Victorian Silver and Mother of Pearl Paper Knife - English Antique - 1896

19th century
Sold 12 March 2025 · Kingsdown Antiques
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Wonderful Victorian silver and mother of pearl paper knife with a beautifully embossed and engraved silver handle - hallmarked Birmingham 1896.

Measurements:

Length: 6 3/4" (approx. 17cm)

Total weight: 20g

In good condition – any dark areas are shadows from the photography and there is no damage to the mother of pearl.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Silver Mother of Pearl Paper Knife to the Victorian era.

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17cm (6.69")
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SA1090485
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P51026
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Description
Wonderful Victorian silver and mother of pearl paper knife with a beautifully embossed and engraved silver handle - hallmarked Birmingham 1896.

Measurements:

Length: 6 3/4" (approx. 17cm)

Total weight: 20g

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In good condition – any dark areas are shadows from the photography and there is no damage to the mother of pearl.
Kingsdown Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Silver Mother of Pearl Paper Knife to the Victorian era.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1090485
Dealers Internal Ref
P51026
Kingsdown Antiques
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An antique Victorian paper knife featuring an ornate chased sterling silver handle and an iridescent mother of pearl blade.
Wonderful Victorian silver and mother of pearl paper knife - English Antique - 1896
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An antique Victorian paper knife featuring an ornate chased sterling silver handle and an iridescent mother of pearl blade.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Mother of Pearl
  • ColourSilver and Iridescent White
  • MotifsChased scrollwork, Repousse floral details, Iridescent nacre blade
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Paper knives and letter openers became essential desktop accessories during the Victorian era due to the surge in correspondence, literacy, and the use of folded envelopes that required cutting open.

Victorian letter openers were commonly crafted from a combination of sterling silver, mother of pearl, ivory, bone, and occasionally tortoiseshell, often featuring hallmarked metal handles and natural blades.

Authenticity is typically verified by examining the metal for valid British hallmarks indicating the assay office, date letter, and makers mark, alongside inspecting the natural iridescence, weight, and hand-carved detailing of the mother of pearl blade.

An antique paper knife can be displayed flat on a timber desk, placed inside a shallow glass display tray, or stood upright within a vintage ceramic desk tidy as a functional object dart.

Preservation involves storing items away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity, gently cleaning silver with a specialist non-abrasive cloth, and avoiding harsh chemical dips that can damage fragile organic nacre.
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