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(3 Pc) European Gothic Gilt Bronze Letter Openers

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(3 Pc) European Gothic Gilt Bronze Letter Openers

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DESCRIPTION: Three gilt bronze letter openers, each featuring a Gothic aesthetic: one Austrian with a quatrefoil on its handle, one fashioned with a suit of armor within a spire on its handle, and one crafted with gargoyles on its handle and finished with a quatrefoil piercing at the base of its blade.
CIRCA: Mid-19th to early 20th Century
ORIGIN: European
DIMENSIONS: H: 0.25-0.5" W: 0.75-1" L: 7.75"

CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email or SMS. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

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(3 Pc) European Gothic Gilt Bronze Letter Openers

Name: (3 Pc) European Gothic Gilt Bronze Letter Openers
SKU: 153621500
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

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