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Group of Asian items to include a pair of carved: Group of Asian items to include a pair of carved soapstone Chinese figures in two part, coral handled letter opener ht. 8 1/4 in. (as is) and a dragon seal. Provenance: Estate of Kenneth Jay Lane*IMPO

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Two Chinese Hardstone and Silver Desk Accessories: Two Chinese Hardstone and Silver Desk Accessoriesearly 20th century; the first a magnifying glass with carved jade plaque to handle, semiprecious stones mounted to the silver frame surrounding the gla

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ASIAN: Hardstone buckle, Chinese, possibly 20th C.,: ASIAN: Hardstone buckle, Chinese, possibly 20th C., pale celedon colored stone carved with a chilong and dragon's head, mounted in Chinese silver for use as a letter opener, wear consistent with age a

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Three Chinese Jade Objects: Three jade items, including a covered trinket box, a finial and a letter opener / spatula. Provenance: Estate of Florence & Herbert Irving. [Largest: 12 1/4" L]. In good condition.

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Two Chinese carved nephrite letter openers: 20th Century Each with chased metal blades and carved nephrite jade handles, 2 pieces Larger: 12" L; Smaller: 8.375" L

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Chinese Carved Jade Buckle: in the form of a dragon, 4" long now mounted as a letter opener, 9 1/2" long

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Chinese Carved Jade and Silver Letter Opener 58g.: Gorgeous antique Chinese sterling silver letter opener. Featuring a fine etched bamboo design to the blade, enhanced with a intricately carved jade medallion at the handle. No apparent marks. The tota

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Chinese Carved Jade Hairpin and Gilt Metal Letter Opener: pale green carved hairpin, 7-1/4 in.; gilt and engraved metal letter opener with carved openwork pale green jade inset, 8-1/2 in. Note: The hairpin tested as nephrite and the inset jade on the letter

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Vintage Chinese carved dragon jade decorated with flowers and leaves bronze letter opener: Vintage Chinese carved dragon jade decorated with flowers and leaves bronze letter opener. For measures please refer to the pictures taken with a measuring tape. Weight: 54 Grams. This is a NO RESERVE

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Antique Chinese Jade Buckle Mounted Silver Letter Opener: DESCRIPTION: Antique Chinese carved jade buckle with figural, open-work dragon form, mounted to a silver letter opener. Marked: "Long Sang Ti, Sterling" CIRCA: Early 20th Cent. ORIGIN: China, USA DIME

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Chinese Greenstone & Gilt Metal Desk Set, 10 Pcs.: Chinese carved greenstone and floral engraved gilt metal desk set of ten pieces comprising one pen rest, one ink well, one hinged covered box, one letter opener, four table corners, one ink blotter, a

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14 pc COLLECTOR / DEALER BOX LOT: 1- Brass English Wastebasket Shell Motif 10"x8"x11 1/2". 2- Queen Elizabeth II Boxed set of Gold Plated Harrods Cufflinks in Box, new. 3,4 &5- Three Carved and Painted Wood Waterfowl Letter Openers. 6

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Chinese Hand Carved Letter Opener: Nice Chinese flowers, ship at sea, hand carved letter opener, 8 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches

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ANTIQUE CHINESE QING BRASS LETTER OPENER KNIVES: Three antique Chinese Qing Dynasty brass letter opener knives featuring embossed handles and blades with engraved decorations. The handles show dragon, cane and figural motifs. Circa the early 20th ce

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Carved Carnelian Etched Floral Brass Letter Opener: Carved carnelian hardstone handle in rose motif, raised scroll design to hardware, gilt brass blade with etched floral pattern on one side. Original aged patina. Good estate fresh condition. Surface l

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Together with various boxes, a cutlery set, letter openers, and a stiletto. 16 piecesChips, wear, losses, surface distress. Seal: 3"h

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