Lot 0699

late 19th- early 20th c desk items

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Group of Five Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories: American, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising: Dirk van Erp double ended copper inkwell with pen tray, stamped marks for Dirk van Erp to base, with two glass inkwells, 2-1/2 x 17-1/2 x 4-1/2 in.;

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Austrian Bronze Panther Form Letter Opener: An Austrian Patinated Bronze Figural Letter Opener, Late 19th / Early 20th Century. The handle modeled as a preying panther, impressed 'AUSTRIA' to the reverse. Dimensions: Height 2 3/4in; wid

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4 Novelty Desk Items: Four early 20th century novelty desk items. Includes two Celluloid letter openers decorated with a Spider and Rose, a Bakelite letter opener decorated with a Frog and removeable pencil tongue, and a c

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A Group of Continental Brass Desk Articles: A Group of Continental Brass Desk Articles LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY comprising three inkwells, two letter openers with stand and an ink stamp. Largest inkwell height 6 3/4 x width 12 x depth 6 1/2 inche

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Collection of 19th/20th C. Letter Openers Late: Late 19th/20th century. Consisting of seven letter openers in various styles and sizes. A pen and seal boxed, and boxed buttonhooks.

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E. T. Hurley Bronze Figural Letter Opener: DESCRIPTION: E.T. HURLEY (1869 - 1950) Bronze figural letter opener featuring a pelican bird handle, finished with an aged patina. Signed marking at handle. CIRCA: Late 19th - Early 20th Cent. DIMENSI

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Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener: DESCRIPTION: An Art Nouveau, figural bronze letter opener. Features a maiden along the handle and a slender blade. CIRCA: Late 19th-Early 20th Ct. DIMENSIONS: L:10.25" L:1 3/8" CONDITION: Great condit

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Tiffany Studios, New York. Bronze Letter Opener in the American Indian Pattern: Tiffany Studios, New York. Bronze Letter Opener in the American Indian PatternTiffany Studios, early 20th century bronze desk accessory/letter opener in the american indian pattern. Marked 'Tiffany St

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Tiffany Studios, New York, Bronze Letter Opener in American Indian Pattern: Tiffany Studios, early 20th century bronze desk accessory, letter opener in the american indian pattern. Marked Tiffany Studios, New York, 1189 to end of handle. Dimensions: 10 5/16" in length x 1 1/4

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Antique European Iron Letter Opener: **First Time At Auction** Europe, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful iron letter opener in the shape of a dagger with a triangular blade. One side of the blade is flat, while the front has

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Antique European Brass Letter Opener Roman Knight: Antique European Brass Letter Opener with Scabbard Circa 19th or early 20th Century Paper Knife Medieval theme Roman Knight Holding a Shield as Handle Ornate Sheath In Overall Good Condition Please lo

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Antique French Bakelite and Horn Letter Opener: Antique French Bakelite and horn letter opener, 19th Century or Early 20th Century, measures 6.25''L x 5/8''

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Three Small Sterling Silver Utensils, Letter Opener: Ca. Late 19th-first quarter 20thC. Approx. 87 grams combined. All very fine with no bends, breaks or repairs. Rogers, Lunt and Bolen. Whiting. An unknown mark, and a Contintental .800 silver letter op

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Heintz sterling on bronze desk set, early 20th C., Seagull pattern (1119), nine pieces including: Heintz sterling on bronze desk set, early 20th C., Seagull pattern (1119), nine pieces including inkwell, calendar, four blotter corners, letter opener, blotter, oval tray, wear consistent with age, s

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Roycroft Five-Piece Desk Set: RoycroftFive-Piece Desk Setearly 20th centuryhammered copper, glass inserteach piece impressed with firm's "orb and cross" markcomprising a pen tray, inkwell, stamp box, letter opener and ro

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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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late 19th- early 20th c desk items, brass Charles Dickens door knocker, Schaeffer Jr fountain pen, folk carved letter opener, figural steam iron pencil sharpener (hinge needs repair), etc

Condition

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