A RUSSIAN GOLD, DIAMOND AND PURPURINE-MOUNTED SILVER LETTER OPENER, WORKMASTER FYODOR AFANASIEV, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917

the blade curved, the rim studded with rose-cut diamonds, with fluted hilt with a purpurine terminal topped with a moonstone, marked with 88 standard, workmaster's mark F.A in Cyrillic for Fyodor Afanasiev, in leather silk and velvet-lined retailer's box stamped ALEXANDRE ST. PETERSBOURG; overall length: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.), weight: 10 g (0.36 oz)

CONDITION
The letter opener is in overall very good original condition. Some light age-appropriate wear and discoloration apparent to the blade. Darkening to parts of the hilt. Otherwise, no issues apparent to the naked eye.

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