By Stuart Devlin, a modern parcel-gilt silver letter opener,
London 1980,
tapering form, with a pierced and textured swirl handle, length 25.4cm, approx. weight 4.5oz.
Provenance:
A Private Collection.
Condition Report
Overall some wear to some of the marks, the sprung hinge on the triples stamp holder is worn, wear to the leather behind the glass, gilt interior is good, stands flat, slide-action one is good, there are chips to the glass on the double-stamp holder, gilt interior has wear, small single glazed stamp holder, has a sprung hinge and snaps shut well, one foot is pushed in and does not stand flat, hinge of the box with leather sides is worn, details of the decoration is good, sprung hinge of the Edwardian box is good and cover snaps shut, some wear to the gilt interior, details of the decoration good, overall some surface scratches to all pieces.