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Asprey - Novelty Silver Fox Letter Opener - Chester 1927
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Asprey - Novelty Silver Fox Letter Opener - Chester 1927

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

Made in the Art Deco era, this splendid solid sterling silver letter opener has a handle featuring a handsome Fox's head, always highly sought-after.

What makes this particularly collectable is that it is a period piece, nearly 100 years old and made by the top notch silversmith's, Asprey of London, fully hallmarked for Chester 1927 and signed on the underside.

Excellent condition measuring 5" in length x 1/2" wide x 1/2" deep. Weight: 20.9 Grams / 0.67 Troy Ounces.

Just back from our silversmith's workshop, where any scratches were removed and professionally polished restoring it to it's former glory.

Asprey was founded in 1781 by William Asprey as a silk-printing workshop in Mitcham, Surrey. It evolved into a premier British luxury emporium renowned for fine jewellery, silver, and leather goods. Moving to London's New Bond Street in 1847, the firm earned its first Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria in 1862.

Item: 46016

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Physical Dimensions
Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
1.3cm (0.51")
Depth
1.3cm (0.51")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Silver Fox Letter Opener to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228786
Dealers Internal Reference
46016
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Description
Made in the Art Deco era, this splendid solid sterling silver letter opener has a handle featuring a handsome Fox's head, always highly sought-after.

What makes this particularly collectable is that it is a period piece, nearly 100 years old and made by the top notch silversmith's, Asprey of London, fully hallmarked for Chester 1927 and signed on the underside.

fig 1. A polished sterling silver letter opener featuring a cast fox head finial atop a smooth tapered blade.
fig 1. Asprey - Novelty Silver Fox Letter Opener - Chester 1927

Excellent condition measuring 5" in length x 1/2" wide x 1/2" deep. Weight: 20.9 Grams / 0.67 Troy Ounces.

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Just back from our silversmith's workshop, where any scratches were removed and professionally polished restoring it to it's former glory.
Puckerings
fig 2. A polished sterling silver letter opener featuring a cast fox head finial atop a smooth tapered blade.
fig 2. Asprey - Novelty Silver Fox Letter Opener - Chester 1927

Asprey was founded in 1781 by William Asprey as a silk-printing workshop in Mitcham, Surrey. It evolved into a premier British luxury emporium renowned for fine jewellery, silver, and leather goods. Moving to London's New Bond Street in 1847, the firm earned its first Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria in 1862.

Item: 46016

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
1.3cm (0.51")
Depth
1.3cm (0.51")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Silver Fox Letter Opener to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228786
Dealers Internal Ref
46016
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Archive I A polished sterling silver letter opener featuring a cast fox head finial atop a smooth tapered blade.

Asprey - Novelty Silver Fox Letter Opener - Chester 1927

Archive II A polished sterling silver letter opener featuring a cast fox head finial atop a smooth tapered blade. View II
Archive III A polished sterling silver letter opener featuring a cast fox head finial atop a smooth tapered blade. View III
Archive IV A polished sterling silver letter opener featuring a cast fox head finial atop a smooth tapered blade. View IV
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Archive VI A polished sterling silver letter opener featuring a cast fox head finial atop a smooth tapered blade. View VI
Archive VII A polished sterling silver letter opener featuring a cast fox head finial atop a smooth tapered blade. View VII
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A polished sterling silver letter opener featuring a cast fox head finial atop a smooth tapered blade.
Asprey - Novelty Silver Fox Letter Opener - Chester 1927
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A polished sterling silver letter opener featuring a cast fox head finial atop a smooth tapered blade.
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Novelty silver letter openers, also known as paper knives, emerged in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as decorative desk tools designed to unseal correspondence without damaging the paper.

High-grade desk accessories were typically cast in sterling silver, featuring detailed animal motif handles or finials paired with smooth, tapered silver blades.

Authentic British silver items bear official assay office hallmarks, a purity mark such as the lion passant, a makers mark, and a date letter denoting the exact year of manufacture.

Pair the silver letter opener alongside a leather desk blotter, vintage inkwell, or brass tray to add a tactile historical layer to a contemporary workspace.

Wipe gently with a soft microfibre cloth and use a specialised silver polish sparingly to prevent tarnish while preserving delicate chased details.
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