Sterling Silver Meat Skewer/Letter Opener by Paul Storr - Antique George III (1811)

Description

This large antique George III sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener* has a tapered form.

The surface of this Paul Storr silver skewer is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a mullet pierced

Either side of the skewer is further ornamented with a double layered shell design below a thread decorated circular ring loop finger piece.

This fine example of antique silverware was crafted by the renowned and important London silversmith Paul Storr.

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

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