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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 11-28-2021 03:56 PM
  
Any ideas where this letter opener was made? Seems unlikely to be U.S. I'm guessing she's a Yorkshire terrier. Decorative stones form the dog's tongue and blue eyes and she has little diamonds (?) on her bow and collar.     [This message has been edited by Silverpath (edited 11-28-2021).] IP: Logged |
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Brent Posts: 1507 |
posted 01-27-2022 06:23 PM
My gut reaction is that this is a high quality 20th C Chinese piece. I am pretty sure the mark is a Chinese deer with the legs folded up and the antlered head thrown back. The dog looks like a Pekingese, and the stones are Carnelian, popular in Chinese jewelry. I could be wrong, but Chinese for a western market is my best guess. Brent IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 01-27-2022 07:25 PM
Thanks, Brent! Great thoughts! Where could I learn about the Chinese deer mark? I puzzled over the mark thinking it could be an animal but didn't visualize a deer with antlers until you mentioned it. The design and carnelians would indeed fit with a Chinese origin. IP: Logged |
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Brent Posts: 1507 |
posted 01-27-2022 09:03 PM
No problem! I know I have seen that deer pose before in Chinese art, but I just can't place it. Hope you can find out more! Brent IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 01-31-2022 06:49 AM
the 006 250 marking, clearly hand-struck from individual numerical punches, leads me to believe this was marketed as a "limited edition" piece. suspect it is fairly recent (90s or later). perhaps some thorough googling for limited edition figural sterling letter openers will turn up a potential maker. IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 01-31-2022 10:48 PM
Thanks Paul! Yes, the hand-struck numbers suggest there are other items out there. I'll search along those lines. IP: Logged |
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