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A Superb William IV Silver & Agate Letter Opener/page Turner
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A Superb William IV Silver & Agate Letter Opener/page Turner

19th century
Description

A superb silver bladed letter opener or page turner, from the reign of William IV. This superior example has a carved agate handle, with a rolled terminal. The blade is beautifully engraved and fully hallmarked, with detailing that extends to the ferrule. There are traces of original gilding to the blade. A magnificent piece and a great gift idea. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£55.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, splits or breaks. There is loss to the original gilding on the blade and a few minor scuffs , commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- London 1836.

Maker :- Charles Rawlings and William Summers.

Length :- 22.5 cms.

Width :- 2.2 cms. (widest point of handle).

Depth :- 1 cm.

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

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this William IV Silver Letter Opener to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205894
Dealers Internal Reference
K1734
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Description
A superb silver bladed letter opener or page turner, from the reign of William IV. This superior example has a carved agate handle, with a rolled terminal. The blade is beautifully engraved and fully hallmarked, with detailing that extends to the ferrule. There are traces of original gilding to the blade. A magnificent piece and a great gift idea. Dimensions below.
fig 1. A William IV silver letter opener featuring an intricately engraved blade with scrollwork motifs and a faceted dark red agate handle.
fig 1. A Superb William IV Silver & Agate Letter Opener/page Turner

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£55.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, splits or breaks.

There is loss to the original gilding on the blade and a few minor scuffs , commensurate with age and use.
Jeff Sims Antiques

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- London 1836.

Maker :- Charles Rawlings and William Summers.

Length :- 22.5 cms.

Width :- 2.2 cms. (widest point of handle).

Depth :- 1 cm.

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

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this William IV Silver Letter Opener to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1205894
Dealers Internal Ref
K1734
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
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Specialists in antique silver, glassware and objects of vertu

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A William IV silver letter opener featuring an intricately engraved blade with scrollwork motifs and a faceted dark red agate handle.
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Archive I A William IV silver letter opener featuring an intricately engraved blade with scrollwork motifs and a faceted dark red agate handle.

A superb William IV silver & agate letter opener/page turner

Archive II A William IV silver letter opener featuring an intricately engraved blade with scrollwork motifs and a faceted dark red agate handle. View II
Archive III A William IV silver letter opener featuring an intricately engraved blade with scrollwork motifs and a faceted dark red agate handle. View III
Archive IV A William IV silver letter opener featuring an intricately engraved blade with scrollwork motifs and a faceted dark red agate handle. View IV
Archive V A William IV silver letter opener featuring an intricately engraved blade with scrollwork motifs and a faceted dark red agate handle. View V
Archive VI A William IV silver letter opener featuring an intricately engraved blade with scrollwork motifs and a faceted dark red agate handle. View VI
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A William IV silver letter opener featuring an intricately engraved blade with scrollwork motifs and a faceted dark red agate handle.
A superb William IV silver & agate letter opener/page turner
Ref: SA1205894
A William IV silver letter opener featuring an intricately engraved blade with scrollwork motifs and a faceted dark red agate handle.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Page turners were functional 19th-century desk accessories used to open untrimmed pages of newly bound books and turn delicate paper leaves without leaving oils from fingers.

During the William IV period, silversmiths frequently combined hallmarked silver or silver-gilt blades with handles carved from natural semi-precious stones, such as agate, or carved mother-of-pearl and bone.

Authentic British silver from the William IV period (18301837) features official silver hallmarks, including the duty mark depicting the profile of King William IV, a lion passant, a town mark, and a date letter.

An antique silver and agate letter opener can be displayed on a leather blotter, styled alongside modern brass desk accessories, or showcased in a decorative tray atop an office desk.

Clean the silver blade gently using a soft silver polishing cloth, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners, while keeping liquids away from the agate handle and joinery to preserve the integrity of the natural stone.
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