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A Good Georgian Silver & Mother-of-pearl Letter Opener
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A Good Georgian Silver & Mother-of-pearl Letter Opener

18th century
Description

A fine George III letter opener with a carved mother-of-pearl handle. The blade is hallmarked silver and this example is both elegant and practical . Letter openers make great gift ideas and are always in demand. Dimensions below.

Postage & Packing £8.00

£12.00

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits to the blade.The handle has no chips or cracks.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.There is blemish in the mother of pearl which is part of the natural material and not damage (shown in photo).

Date :- London 1818.

Maker :- Richard Pierce.

Length :- 20.5 cms.

Width :- 1.5 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA548643
Dealers Internal Reference
11625
Dealers Notes

Payment by BANK TRANSFER (preferred),DEBIT/CREDIT CARD, PAYPAL, STRIPE or UK cheque please. Great care is taken with packing and only 'signed for' postal options are used, where available. In the UK, Royal Mail Special Delivery is used, which is both fully insured against loss or damage and guaranteed next day (excluding weekends). If an item goes missing, or is damaged in the post, all available assistance will be offered to make a claim against the provider. Loss or damage in transit, is NOT the responsibility of the seller.

IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE. Due to the imposition by the US Government of a 10% tariff - after making payment for purchase, an invoice will be sent to all US customers prior to dispatch for the required amount, as items cannot be sent to the USA without the tax being prepaid. Alternatively, the tax amount will be added to postage. If this additional charge is not acceptable, please do not proceed with the purchase.

Returns are accepted if the item has undisclosed damage at point of sale, or has been seriously mis-described. Buyer pays all costs. If you are not certain that you will be completely happy with the item, please do not purchase it.

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Description
A fine George III letter opener with a carved mother-of-pearl handle. The blade is hallmarked silver and this example is both elegant and practical . Letter openers make great gift ideas and are always in demand. Dimensions below.
fig 1. A good Georgian silver & mother-of-pearl letter opener
fig 1. A Good Georgian Silver & Mother-of-pearl Letter Opener

Postage & Packing £8.00

£12.00

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits to the blade.The handle has no chips or cracks.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

There is blemish in the mother of pearl which is part of the natural material and not damage (shown in photo).
Jeff Sims Antiques

Date :- London 1818.

Maker :- Richard Pierce.

Length :- 20.5 cms.

Width :- 1.5 cms.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA548643
Dealers Internal Ref
11625
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in antique silver, glassware and objects of vertu

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Verified Since Jan 2010
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Location: Suffolk,, United Kingdom
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