Rare Edwardian Novelty Silver Combined Stamp Box & Letter Opener
Crisford & Norris, Birmingham 1908
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An extremely rare Edwardian novelty silver Stamp Box combined with an ivorine Letter Opener and made in the form of a golf club, the club head with a hinged lid opening to a single gilded concave compartment. The shaft of the club made of ivorine, for use as a letter opener.
By Crisford & Norris, Birmingham, 1908
A similar example sold by Spinks of London in The 'Blue Eyes' Collection of fine and rare Stamp Boxes on Wednesday 5th July 2009. Lot 117. £5,000 (see photos).
Sold - £1,150.00
Condition
In good condition, a hairline crack to the base of the letter opener, the lid hinge slightly loose. Minor dinks.
Dimensions
H
217 mm
(8.54 inches)
W
31 mm
(1.22 inches)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS210922
Medium
Silver
