Bronze Letter Opener. Early 1900s. China.
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From my private collection. An engraved and well used bronze opener.
My agent says it dates to pre-1917. Lots of wear and a broken tip. Some might say, “it’s broken”; others would say, “it’s stunning”!
Regardless, this is a genuine antique that is guaranteed to last at least another 300 years.