Three boxed sets of letter openers, 20th century comprising a Christofle 'Napoleon Empereur' silver plated letter opener, a French Art Nouveau gilt bronze letter opener decorated with a pierced maize plant, initialled Ls, in a Chalmette fitted box, and a…
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
A French Art Novueau patinated bronze letter opener, by Victorin Sabatier, circa 1900, elegantly modelled as a nude female beauty reposing on a foliate mound. Signed Sabatier to blade. . Approximately 29.8 cm long. Condition: Approximately 420 gms total…
A French gilt bronze Renaissance revival letter opener, by Ferdinand Barbedienne, late 19th century, modelled in the Renaissance style with laurel motifs and a scene of Venus and cupid to the handle. Signed F. Barbedienne, and L. Sevin inv. 1873…
Rene Paul Marquet gilt bronze letter opener in the form of man in the moon and the minstrel with carved ivory head Marquet incised to back, stamped 'France 4415'