Alison lives in a small village in Cambridgeshire and has been involved in the antiques trade for thirty years. A qualified auctioneer, she has a BA Hons in Valuation of Fine Art and Chattels and has worked in a London auction house and for The Potteries Museum as well as exhibiting at fairs in London and East Anglia. She is a keen collector of 18th and 19th century Staffordshire ceramics, turn of the century art pottery and English silver novelty items.
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Outstanding Dutch Silver Owl Letter Opener Engraved 'Benjamin'
Certified DealerApproved listing95 sales by dealer
Certified DealerApproved listing95 sales by dealer
Description
Fabulous quality Dutch silver letter opener featuring an owl terminal. This outstanding example is of very heavy gauge silver and the owl is beautifully modelled and detailed. Fully hallmarked, the blade has the name 'Benjamin' engraved to the front. A superb, practical piece and a great gift idea.
Maker:- B W Van Eldik (1917-1950)
Date letter O for 1924
measurements
Height:
12.5 cm
Width:
1.5 cm
Depth:
1.5 cm
Weight:
43 g
measurements
declaration
Booth Antiques has clarified that the Outstanding Dutch Silver Owl Letter Opener Engraved 'Benjamin' (LA489222) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1924
declaration
condition
condition
Excellent condition, with no dents, splits or holes.