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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:38
Lots with images:38
Prices available:38
Category:
Letter openers, paper knife, page turner
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Queen Victoria 1897 Christmas present to her cousin Prince Henry of Prussia, impressive letter opener, ivory and horn mounted in sterling silver with rose gold Queen Victoria Royal cypher, in original plush fitted case, by Carrington & Co. Of Regent… ***
*** The Geelong peace Memorial: a 15ct gold letter opener in the shape of a presentation sword with the Australian military Forces coat of arms applied to the decorative hilt; the blade inscribed on one side 'Presented to Lieut general Sir John Monash. G.C.M… ***
*** An Anglo-Indian carved ivory letter holder with brass seal end, early 19th century, 14.5 cm high ***
*** Antique ear horn, tribal artefacts, pocketknives, rolling rulers, paper knife, brush, glasses, binoculars and wallet, 19th and 20th century, (16 items), the ear horn 24 cm ***
*** Eugene Bernoud (1850-1921), finely crafted paper knife, gilt bronze and carved ivory, late 19th century, signed 'E.D. Bernoud', 27 cm high ***
*** Jules Moigniez (1835-1894), French bronze paper knife in the form of a dog watching a fly on a belt, late 19th century, signed 'J. Moigniez, 26.5 cm long ***
*** An unusual Australian silver paper knife with stingray barb blade, by Claude Sarre of Adelaide, South Australia, early 20th century, stamped 'Sarre, silver, 37 cm long ***
*** An antique paper knife with ivory blade and butterfly wing decoration mounted in silver, 19th/20th century, 25 cm long ***
*** Australian silver vinaigrette, boomerang letter opener, miniature Australian silver map of Tasmania standing picture frame with black and white photograph of Hobart (by flint of Hobart), an Australian silver napkin clasp with map of Tasmania, and a… ***
*** M. Bertin French bronze paper knife with cicada handle, circa 1900, signed 'M. Bertin' on the blade, 24 cm long ***
*** A New Zealand greenstone paper knife, 19th/20th century, 19.5 cm long ***
*** Australian silver paper knife with solid boulder opal handle, 20th century, 21 cm long ***
*** A silver letter opener, silver plated pen tray, brass belt buckle and two silver finished belt buckles, 20th century, (5 items), the tray 30 cm wide ***
*** An antique page turner with ivory blade and sterling silver handle, by Crisford & Norris of Birmingham, circa 1899, 42.5 cm long ***
*** M. Ottenwald paper knife, bronze with wild boar handle, early 20th century, signed on the handle 'M. Ottenwald, 29 cm long ***
*** An antique German paper knife, steel blade with silver collar and carved marine ivory handle, 19th century, 22.5 cm long ***
*** An antique silver and ivory page turner, 19th century, 35 cm long ***
*** Napoleon antique French bronze letter opener, 19th century, 27 cm high ***
*** A whalebone page turner with carved dog handle, 19th century, 24 cm high ***
*** An Australian silver boomerang letter opener, circa 1910, stamped 'Britannic, Sterling Silver', 13.5 cm wide, 45 grams ***
*** Ivory, c1920s, consisting of carved handle Greek themed page turner, carved shoe horn, carved small statuette. All in fine condition with lovely patina. (3 items) ***
*** Continental three piece desk set and an enamel blotter, 19th century, (4 items), the letter opener 24 cm long ***
*** A Danish sterling silver paper knife for 'Maersk line, A.P. Moller', 20th century, stamped 'Sterling, Denmark, W.&S.S.', 20 cm long, 56 grams ***
*** An antique German paper knife, marine ivory handle with steel blade and cast metal fittings, 19th century, 35 cm long ***
*** Harris & Son of Western Australia, silver paper knife with native floral decoration, in original branded box, stamped 'Flannel flower, Harris & Son, Stg. Silver', 17 cm long, 20 grams ***
*** An antique English sterling silver and ivory page turner, made in Birmingham, circa 1906, 29.5 cm long ***
*** A paper knife in the form of a chicken's foot and feather, cast brass, late 19th century, 28 cm long ***
*** An Australian carved timber paper knife, 19th century, 25 cm long ***
*** A letter opener, bone with sterling silver eagles head handle, late 19th century, stamped '925', 19 cm long ***
*** An antique sterling silver and ivory page turner by Cornelius Saunders & Francis shepherd of Birmingham, circa 1902, 32 cm long ***
*** Silver mounted ivory paper knife, 19th century, 31 cm long ***
*** A vintage sterling silver letter opener with gilt crown top, housed in original scarlet leather box, 20th century, 24 cm long, 60 grams ***
*** An Australian sterling silver and opal letter opener by Proud's, 20th century housed in plush box, stamped 'Proud's Sterling Silver' 21.5 cm long, 42 grams ***
*** A vintage French letter opener and seal in original fitted case, early 20th century, the case 26 cm wide ***
*** Harris & Son of Western Australia, silver paper knife with native floral decoration, in original branded box, stamped 'Gumnut, Harris & Son, Stg. Sil.', 16 cm long, 36 grams ***
*** A sterling silver letter opener in blue leather case, 20th century, 21 cm long ***
*** A marine ivory paperknife, a carved ivory paperknife and a fork, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the largest 25 cm long ***
*** Trench art paper knife, engraved 'Papua & New Guinea 1942-1943', 19 cm long ***