Sterling Silver Game Skewers/Letter Openers - Antique George IV

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

SKU: W8010

Price: £695.00

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Sterling Silver Game Skewers/Letter Openers - Antique George IV

Description

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.

Maker: Unknown

Date: 1820

Origin: London, England

Condition

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.

Dimensions

Length 12 cm/4.75"

Diameter of ring 1.1cm/0.4"

Total Weight

0.7 troy ounces/23.2g

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