+44 (0) 191 240 2645

Free delivery on all silverware and jewellery

[email protected]
Antique Letter Openers in Sterling Silver
Antique Letter Openers in Sterling Silver Silver Letter Opener Antique Letter Openers in Sterling Silver Antique Letter Openers in Sterling Silver Antique Letter Openers in Sterling Silver Antique Letter Openers in Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Game Skewers/Letter Openers - Antique George IV

£995.00

A fine pair of antique George IV English sterling silver game skewers/letter openers; an addition to our diverse flatware collection

SKU W8010

These fine antique George IV English sterling silver game skewers/letter opener* has a plain tapered form.


The anterior and posterior surfaces of the skewer are embellished with chased decorated shell designs below the plain circular ring loop fingerpiece.


* The original use of this item was purely as a game/meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter opener.


Learn more on skewer history.


Maker: Unknown

Date: 1820

These antique letter openers are a very good gauge of silver, very good quality and in excellent condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each skewer show wear in keeping with the age; all the hallmarks are clear apart from the maker’s marks which are rubbed and illegible.


Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these pieces of antique flatware.

Length 12 cm/4.75"

Diameter of ring 1.1cm/0.4"


0.7 troy ounces/23.2g


May we also suggest…

Proud Members of

International Federation of Art and Antique Dealer Associations CINOA
LAPADA THE ASSOCIATION OF ART & ANTIQUES DEALERS
National Association of Jewellery UK's trade association NAJ