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A Silver and Ivory Magnifying Letter Opener or Bookmark.
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A Silver and Ivory Magnifying Letter Opener or Bookmark.

1900 - 1920
Description

A Silver and Ivory magnifying letter opener or bookmark. This rare and wonderful piece has a hallmarked silver mount and frame for the magnifying lense which, unusually, retains the original glass. The Ivory handle tapers and is curved to the end allowing the item to be used as a letter opener, bookmark or small page turner. A charming, usable and collectable piece.

P&P contribution £8.00 UK

£12.00 Worldwide

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits and no damage to the Ivory.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable - Full marks to frame and part marks to mount.

Date :- Birmingham 1912.

Maker :- Henry Hobson & Sons.

Length :- 14.5 cms.

Diameter of lense :- 4 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA465686
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA482
Dealers Notes

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Description
A Silver and Ivory magnifying letter opener or bookmark.
This rare and wonderful piece has a hallmarked silver mount and frame for the magnifying lense which, unusually, retains the original glass.
Andrew Cox Antiques

The Ivory handle tapers and is curved to the end allowing the item to be used as a letter opener, bookmark or small page turner. A charming, usable and collectable piece.

fig 1. A Silver and Ivory Magnifying letter opener or bookmark.
fig 1. A Silver and Ivory Magnifying Letter Opener or Bookmark.

P&P contribution £8.00 UK

£12.00 Worldwide

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits and no damage to the Ivory.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable - Full marks to frame and part marks to mount.

Date :- Birmingham 1912.

Maker :- Henry Hobson & Sons.

Length :- 14.5 cms.

Diameter of lense :- 4 cms.

Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA465686
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA482
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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Andrew Cox Antiques
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Verified Since Jun 2016
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Location: Norfolk, United Kingdom
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A Silver and Ivory Magnifying letter opener or bookmark.
A Silver and Ivory Magnifying letter opener or bookmark.
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