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Victorian Silver and Tortoise Shell Paper Knife
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Victorian Silver and Tortoise Shell Paper Knife

19th century
Sold 23 October 2026 · Sturmans Antiques
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Description

An early Victorian solid silver paper knife with engraved decoration and tortoise shell panel to the handle, hallmarked London 1862. The teardrop design handle with an inset panel of tortoise shell, which is inlaid with silver to the front and with a polished silver finish to the back. Complementing floral design mount to the silver blade, which has engraving to match the handle. Bears the makers mark for Frederick Brasted along with clear hallmarks. Presented in excellent condition. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Paper Knife to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241915
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 44358
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An early Victorian solid silver paper knife with engraved decoration and tortoise shell panel to the handle, hallmarked London 1862.
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The teardrop design handle with an inset panel of tortoise shell, which is inlaid with silver to the front and with a polished silver finish to the back.
Sturmans Antiques

Complementing floral design mount to the silver blade, which has engraving to match the handle. Bears the makers mark for Frederick Brasted along with clear hallmarks. Presented in excellent condition. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Paper Knife to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241915
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 44358
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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A Victorian silver and tortoiseshell paper knife featuring an engraved silver blade with hallmarks and an inlaid tortoiseshell handle.
Victorian Silver and Tortoise Shell Paper Knife
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A Victorian silver and tortoiseshell paper knife featuring an engraved silver blade with hallmarks and an inlaid tortoiseshell handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Tortoiseshell
  • ColourSilver, Dark Brown
  • MotifsScroll engraving, Pique inlay, Hallmarked ferrule, Tapered handle
  • SizeH 21.5 cm (8 in) x W 2.5 cm (1 in) x D 0.5 cm (0 in)

FAQs

During the nineteenth century, paper knives were used to slice through the uncut edges of machine-folded printed books and periodicals, as well as to neatly open sealed postal correspondence.

Victorian letter openers were frequently crafted using sterling silver, tortoiseshell, mother of pearl, horn, and bone, often featuring intricate metal inlay known as pique work.

Authentic pieces generally feature official British assay hallmarks indicating the silver purity, town mark, makers mark, and date letter stamped directly into the silver blade or ferrule.

A vintage or antique paper knife can be displayed on an executive desk, styled inside a shallow leather tray, or arranged atop a stack of hardcover books.

Clean silver sections using a soft microfibre cloth with specialized silver cream, ensuring the cleaning compound does not contact natural organic materials like tortoiseshell, which should only be wiped with a dry cloth.
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