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Suffolk, UK
Christofle Silver Plated Queen Idia Mask Letter Opener
REF: KW / LA584846
£110
€128
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Description
A desirable silver plated letter opener, by the great name of Christofle. This handsome example has a medallion finial featuring the mask of Queen Idia of Benin. To the reverse and continuing the West Africa aesthetic, there is a circlet of lizards. A fine and substantial example, both practical and collectable.
measurements
Height:
22 cm
Width:
5.2 cm
Depth:
0.7 cm
declaration
Jeff Sims Antiques has clarified that the Christofle Silver Plated Queen Idia Mask Letter Opener (LA584846) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1970
condition
Excellent, with no dents, splits or plate loss. There is an area of pitting to the centre back, commensurate with age and use.
Date mark 1935-1983.
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Date of Manufacture:
c.1970
location
This Christofle Silver Plated Queen Idia Mask Letter Opener is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom
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