This is a very attractive, Victorian letter opener, made c1870. The substantial handle is of beautiful, translucent, Scottish, banded agate in reds, orange, yellow and white - which has been polished and octagonally faceted. The blade is a very pretty mother-of-pearl. This piece has an engraved, silver mount, with floral decoration and a similar shaped pommel. Much like many other polished-stone jewellery and objects of virtue, made in Scotland during this period, the silver, which has been tested, is not hallmarked. This collector''s piece is in excellent antique condition, with only very minor signs of having been used. Length: 21.7cms (8.6 inches)Width at widest point: 2.1cms (0.9 inches) We accept card payment via Stripe, and the on-site PayPal facility, where card payments can also be made (a PayPal account is not required), payments by bank transfer, or single payments by cheque. (Please contact us for our bank details etc.) Care is taken with packing. Items are shipped tracked and insured. Returns are accepted. Please contact us within 14 days of receipt. Unless item has been described incorrectly, buyer pays all postage costs associated with the transaction. All items are antique and will usually show some signs of age. Items returned must be in their original condition at point of sale. If there is anything else that we can do to assist, please contact us....