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Wonderful Large Treen Paper Knife with Finely Carved Bear's Head for Handle (1 of 6)
The Three MusCATeers
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I am a small private dealer with a love for small decorative items predominantly from the Georgian and Victorian periods each with their own beauty. A beauty that is not always expected. Below are some of my favourite finds and past sales from Etsy where I have been trading for the last 7 years.
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Wonderful Large Treen Paper Knife with Finely Carved Bear's Head for Handle

REF: LA398726
£170
€199
$214
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Description
This paper knife or page turner, is a lovely piece and made more impressive by its size measuring approx 40cm in length and I would date it to the end of the nineteenth century. Although very reminiscent of Black Forest work I am not certain this is so. The paper knife appears to be carved from a single piece of wood with that beautiful bear's head as its handle. The carving of the head is fine and it still has its original amber glass eyes. The shaft of the paper knife as you can see from the photos is lighter in colour than the handle making me think that some stain must of been applied to the handle.
measurements
Depth:
5 cm
Length:
39.5 cm
declaration
The Three MusCATeers has clarified that the Wonderful Large Treen Paper Knife with Finely Carved Bear's Head for Handle (LA398726) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1880
condition
The paper knife is in good condition. There are some light surface scratches to the haft. Under the chin of the bear there is what looks like a shallow split to the wood, but I have a sense it has always been there.
additional info
Material:
Origin:
Date of Manufacture:
c.1880
location
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