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Silver and Enamel Pen, Letter Opener and Pencil Set
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Silver and Enamel Pen, Letter Opener and Pencil Set

1900 - 1920
Sold 11 July 2025 · Sturmans Antiques
This “Silver and Enamel Pen, Letter Opener and Pencil Set” found a buyer.

It was listed by Sturmans Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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A fine quality three piece engine turned silver enamel ink pen, propelling pencil and letter opener set with rose decoration, marked 925 c.1925. The handles of all three pieces with engine turned pale blue finish decorated with small roses, the tips and ends with polished silver finish. Removable nib to the pen, propelling lead to the pencil and bone blade to the paper knife. All pieces marked 925 (Sterling). Presented in excellent original condition with perfect enamel sat in the original presentation case. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Case measures 7.25" long x 2.5" across x 0.75" high. Pen and pencil measures 6.25" long x 0.25" wide. Letter opener measures 6.25" long x 0.5" wide.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £8.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Silver and Enamel Stationery Set to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1152766
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 41669
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Description
A fine quality three piece engine turned silver enamel ink pen, propelling pencil and letter opener set with rose decoration, marked 925 c.1925.
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The handles of all three pieces with engine turned pale blue finish decorated with small roses, the tips and ends with polished silver finish.
Sturmans Antiques

Removable nib to the pen, propelling lead to the pencil and bone blade to the paper knife. All pieces marked 925 (Sterling). Presented in excellent original condition with perfect enamel sat in the original presentation case. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Case measures 7.25" long x 2.5" across x 0.75" high. Pen and pencil measures 6.25" long x 0.25" wide. Letter opener measures 6.25" long x 0.5" wide.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £8.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Silver and Enamel Stationery Set to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1152766
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 41669
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

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An open fitted case containing a matching antique stationery set with guilloche enamel and silver handles, including a letter opener, dip pen, and pencil. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An open fitted case containing a matching antique stationery set with guilloche enamel and silver handles, including a letter opener, dip pen, and pencil. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Silver and Enamel Pen, Letter Opener and Pencil Set

Archive II An open fitted case containing a matching antique stationery set with guilloche enamel and silver handles, including a letter opener, dip pen, and pencil. View II
Archive III An open fitted case containing a matching antique stationery set with guilloche enamel and silver handles, including a letter opener, dip pen, and pencil. View III
Archive IV An open fitted case containing a matching antique stationery set with guilloche enamel and silver handles, including a letter opener, dip pen, and pencil. View IV
Archive V An open fitted case containing a matching antique stationery set with guilloche enamel and silver handles, including a letter opener, dip pen, and pencil. View V
Archive VI An open fitted case containing a matching antique stationery set with guilloche enamel and silver handles, including a letter opener, dip pen, and pencil. View VI
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Location
Sturmans Antiques Ltd
Main Street
Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
Verified Since Sep 2012
Items For Sale 180
Items Sold 10,946
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Verified Since Sep 2012
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Location: Sturmans Antiques Ltd, Main Street, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3QW, United Kingdom
Verified
Sep 2012
For Sale
180
Sold
10,946
An open fitted case containing a matching antique stationery set with guilloche enamel and silver handles, including a letter opener, dip pen, and pencil.
Silver and Enamel Pen, Letter Opener and Pencil Set
Ref: SA1152766
An open fitted case containing a matching antique stationery set with guilloche enamel and silver handles, including a letter opener, dip pen, and pencil.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver, Enamel, Bone, Silk, Leather
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsGuilloche enamel, Floral motifs, Fitted presentation case
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 18.5 cm (7 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

Stationery sets featuring silver and enamel became highly popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly within the Victorian and Edwardian periods, as literate culture expanded and desk accessories became symbols of refinement.

These sets typically incorporated sterling silver, bone or ivory for blades, and vitreous enameloften utilizing guilloche techniques with hand-painted floral motifshoused in velvet or silk-lined leather presentation boxes.

Authentic pieces generally bear British or European silver hallmarks indicating the assay office, date letter, and makers mark, alongside fine hand-applied enamel work rather than modern synthetic resin replicas.

Displaying the set inside a glass-fronted cabinet or resting atop a traditional wooden partners desk introduces tactile historical texture and refined metallic sheen to a study.

Silver components require periodic gentle polishing with a specialized micro-abrasive cloth, while enamel sections must be kept away from harsh chemicals, direct sunlight, and moisture to prevent cracking or discoloration.
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