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Inuit Ivory Letter Opener

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INUIT LETTER OPENER: INUIT LETTER OPENER • Alaska, United States of America • 19th/20th century • Carved from a walrus tusk • 10' length Footnotes: OVERALL CONDITION: Good. Wear appropriate for age

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An Edwardian ivory letter opener with silver mount by: An Edwardian ivory letter opener with silver mount by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd., London 1902, the handle carved with two monkeys and a snake, 36.5cm (14 1/4in) long This lot does not ship to

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Native Alaskan Carved Ivory Letter Opener with Seal Pup: Native Alaskan Carved Ivory Letter Opener with Seal Pup Dimensions: 5 in. long

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$Ivory Letter Opener: Ivory letter opener. 10 1/4\" long, 1 3/4\" wide. Condition: age cracks, small losses. International clients are ineligible to bid on this item. It is for sale only within the United States except not$

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A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CANTON IVORY LETTER OPENER Qing,: A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CANTON IVORY LETTER OPENER Qing, decorated with foliage. 23 cm long.

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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Letter Opener: 7 7/8" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: MNS 40475

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Carved antler Eskimo letter opener, 10": Carved antler Eskimo letter opener, 10"

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Carved Ivory Letter Opener: IMPORTANT: THIS LOT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS PER FEDERAL LAW. PROPER IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. DESCRIPTION: Asian carved ivory letter opener or page turner. Silver bolster on carv

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A GOOD QUALITY 19TH CENTURY CHINESE IVORY LETTER: A GOOD QUALITY 19TH CENTURY CHINESE IVORY LETTER OPENER, carved and pierced to its centre in high relief with Guanyin and a boy attendant, reserved on a ground of trellis, ribboned emblems and peony,

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A rosewood cased drawing instruments set, four Parker: A rosewood cased drawing instruments set, four Parker fountain pens, another, and a carved ivory letter opener

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Nautical Brass Paperweight: Nautical brass paperweight 4"h., Liverpool pocket watch, daguerreotype, small pin, saber letter opener, Inuit purse, etc. Wiederseim Associates, Inc. does not guarantee watches to be complete or in wo

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LOT OF IVORY FRAGMENTS AND THREE LETTER OPENERS: Various origins. (50/100) NOTE: DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ITEM. This item can only be picked up from AGOPB by the buyer and/or the buyer’s assigned agent. As a co

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Inuit Ivory letter opener, with scrimshawed & carved fish handle & scrimshaw seal on blade, early 20th c. 7 1/2" Condition: No issues identified. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

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Inuit Ivory Letter Opener

Name: Inuit Ivory Letter Opener
SKU: 9298755
Price: 90 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $35 - $50

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Starting Price $10

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