07-12-201307-13-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2663BBoston
July 12, 2013 04:00 PMCalender
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Seven Bronze Letter Openers

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$600$500
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2663BLocation: BostonDate / Time: July 12, 2013 4:00PM

Description:

Seven Bronze Letter Openers, 20th century, one cast as a peacock with the feather extending down the length of the blade, lg. 10, another cast with a rat terminal clutching a feather that forms the blade, lg. 8 7/8, the third with amethyst handle encircled by a bronze flower, lg. 8 3/8, another with a handle cast with birds and foliage and an engraved blade similarly decorated, lg. 11 7/8; the last three in the Art Nouveau style: one with clovers signed "Greier.," lg. 8 1/8, another with leafy vines and berries signed "C.Charles," lg. 8 1/2, and one with lily of the valley, signed "R.Heyner" and marked with "FUMIERE/THIEBAUT FRES/PARIS/ET CIE SUCRS," lg. 11 7/8 in.
Estimate $700-900

Lily of the valley opener with nick to tip, metal fatique to middle, and spot of verdigris. Vine and berry opener with metal fatique to middle. Otherwise in good condition, all with only minor usage wear abrasions and nicks to blades.


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Keywords

PARIS, FRES, metal fatique