letter opener letter knife w. figural Viking fighter Gladiator c. 1910

Description

This is a very decorative
antique letter knife / letter opener w. figural Viking or Gladiator fighter
wearing the tradtional costume and sandals as handle; indeed a rarity in good coriginal condition!
material / technique:
metal with orginal patina, dated c. 1910
measurements:
length: 7.55 in. (19,2 cm), width: 0.98 in. (2,5 cm)
Brieföffner mit figuralen Vikinger oder Gladiator Kämpfer
; sehr seltenes Motiv zeigt den Kämpfer in traditioneller Tracht mit Sandalen; ein Sammlerstück in einem guten Originalzustand.
Material / Technik:
Metall mit Originalpatina; datiert ca. 1910
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Kunst19 by BG Bettina Gaber e.U.
Billrothstrasse 61
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