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Glasgow Arts & Crafts Scottish Sterling Silver Citrine Letter Opener 1948
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Glasgow Arts & Crafts Scottish Sterling Silver Citrine Letter Opener 1948

1920 - 1940
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A super quality Scottish solid sterling silver letter opener. It is hallmarked for Glasgow 1948 with the maker being RA. It has been superbly made with the terminal being set with a Citrine. It is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures almost 7 inches (18.4cm) long and weighs 26 grams excluding the case. A very nicely designed example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Scottish Silver Letter Opener to the 1940s.

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Description
A super quality Scottish solid sterling silver letter opener. It is hallmarked for Glasgow 1948 with the maker being RA. It has been superbly made with the terminal being set with a Citrine. It is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures almost 7 inches (18.4cm) long and weighs 26 grams excluding the case. A very nicely designed example.
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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Scottish Silver Letter Opener to the 1940s.

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SA1226831
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A Scottish sterling silver letter opener featuring Celtic interlace carving and an amber-toned citrine gem on the handle.
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Archive I A Scottish sterling silver letter opener featuring Celtic interlace carving and an amber-toned citrine gem on the handle.

Glasgow Arts & Crafts Scottish Sterling Silver Citrine Letter Opener 1948

Archive II A Scottish sterling silver letter opener featuring Celtic interlace carving and an amber-toned citrine gem on the handle. View II
Archive III A Scottish sterling silver letter opener featuring Celtic interlace carving and an amber-toned citrine gem on the handle. View III
Archive IV A Scottish sterling silver letter opener featuring Celtic interlace carving and an amber-toned citrine gem on the handle. View IV
Archive V A Scottish sterling silver letter opener featuring Celtic interlace carving and an amber-toned citrine gem on the handle. View V
Archive VI A Scottish sterling silver letter opener featuring Celtic interlace carving and an amber-toned citrine gem on the handle. View VI
Archive VII A Scottish sterling silver letter opener featuring Celtic interlace carving and an amber-toned citrine gem on the handle. View VII
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A Scottish sterling silver letter opener featuring Celtic interlace carving and an amber-toned citrine gem on the handle.
GLASGOW ARTS & CRAFTS SCOTTISH STERLING SILVER CITRINE LETTER OPENER 1948
Ref: SA1226831
A Scottish sterling silver letter opener featuring Celtic interlace carving and an amber-toned citrine gem on the handle.
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  • ObjectLetter Openers
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Citrine
  • ColourSilver, Yellow
  • MotifsCeltic interlace, Claw setting, Tapered blade

This Scottish letter opener belongs to the Arts and Crafts period of the 1940s, originating from Glasgow in 1948 with the maker's mark RA. Made from solid sterling silver with a claw-set yellow citrine gem terminal, the piece combines silver and yellow tones. The handle displays intricate Celtic interlace carving, a tapered blade with engraved chevron patterns, and a faceted circular stone mount. It measures 18.4 cm long and weighs 26 grams. Suitable for use on an office desk, this desk accessory functions practically to open envelopes while adding a decorative element to a gentleman's library or study workspace. The construction is solid sterling silver, maintaining a clean presentation free from dings, splits, and repairs.

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The Glasgow Arts and Crafts style is distinguished by simplified organic forms, linear Celtic interlace, embossed metalwork, and the incorporation of native gemstones such as cairngorms and citrines.

These desk tools were predominantly crafted from sterling silver or silver plate, often accented with chased or engraved Celtic motifs and set with native quartz varieties such as amethyst, jasper, or citrine.

Authentic items feature official assay marks such as the thistle mark for Scotland, city marks like the Glasgow tree, bird, bell, and fish, alongside a makers mark and a date letter stamped into the silver.

Display the item on a leather blotter, inside an open stationery box, or resting atop a stack of books on an office desk or library console table.

Gently wipe the silver with a soft jewellers polishing cloth to clear tarnish, avoiding harsh chemical dip solutions that could loosen gemstone settings or strip intentional patination from the engraved details.
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