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Stunning Sterling Silver Mop Connemara Marble Letter Envelope Opener 1905
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Stunning Sterling Silver Mop Connemara Marble Letter Envelope Opener 1905

1900 - 1920
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A rare English Edwardian antique solid sterling silver, mother of pearl and Connemara marble handled letter opener. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1905 with the maker being Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd. It has been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 8.25 inches (21cm) long by almost 1 inch (2.3cm) wide and weighs 52 grams. A very rare example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Marble Letter Opener to the Edwardian era.

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SA1215343
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39810
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A rare English Edwardian antique solid sterling silver, mother of pearl and Connemara marble handled letter opener. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1905 with the maker being Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd. It has been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 8.25 inches (21cm) long by almost 1 inch (2.3cm) wide and weighs 52 grams. A very rare example.
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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Marble Letter Opener to the Edwardian era.

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SA1215343
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An Edwardian letter opener featuring a polished green Connemara marble handle, an engraved sterling silver ferrule, and a tapered mother-of-pearl blade.
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Archive I An Edwardian letter opener featuring a polished green Connemara marble handle, an engraved sterling silver ferrule, and a tapered mother-of-pearl blade.

Stunning Sterling Silver Mop Connemara Marble Letter Envelope Opener 1905

Archive II An Edwardian letter opener featuring a polished green Connemara marble handle, an engraved sterling silver ferrule, and a tapered mother-of-pearl blade. View II
Archive III An Edwardian letter opener featuring a polished green Connemara marble handle, an engraved sterling silver ferrule, and a tapered mother-of-pearl blade. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian letter opener featuring a polished green Connemara marble handle, an engraved sterling silver ferrule, and a tapered mother-of-pearl blade. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian letter opener featuring a polished green Connemara marble handle, an engraved sterling silver ferrule, and a tapered mother-of-pearl blade. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian letter opener featuring a polished green Connemara marble handle, an engraved sterling silver ferrule, and a tapered mother-of-pearl blade. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian letter opener featuring a polished green Connemara marble handle, an engraved sterling silver ferrule, and a tapered mother-of-pearl blade. View VII
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An Edwardian letter opener featuring a polished green Connemara marble handle, an engraved sterling silver ferrule, and a tapered mother-of-pearl blade.
STUNNING STERLING SILVER MOP CONNEMARA MARBLE LETTER ENVELOPE OPENER 1905
Ref: SA1215343
An Edwardian letter opener featuring a polished green Connemara marble handle, an engraved sterling silver ferrule, and a tapered mother-of-pearl blade.
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During the Edwardian era, desk accessories became key indicators of personal status and refined taste. Paper knives and letter openers were crafted not only for utility in opening correspondence, but also as ornamental display items for private libraries and writing desks.

High-end letter openers from the early 20th century frequently featured organic and lapidary materials such as carved mother-of-pearl blades, Connemara marble handles, tortoiseshell, or ivory, often secured with hallmarked sterling silver ferrules and collars.

Authentic items from this period typically bear British silver hallmarks indicating the assay office, maker, and year of production. Furthermore, genuine Connemara marble exhibits natural, irregular green veining, while hand-carved mother-of-pearl blades show subtle iridescent depth and minor natural variations.

An antique letter opener serves as a sophisticated accent when layered atop a stack of leather-bound books, placed inside a brass valet tray on an executive office desk, or displayed alongside vintage stationery in a home study.

Clean silver components using a soft microfibre cloth designed for silver polishing, taking care to avoid harsh liquid chemicals that can permanently damage organic mother-of-pearl or dull the polished surface of natural stone handles. Store in a dry environment away from direct heat sources.
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