A gilt-metal enamel purpurine letter-opener

IN THE RUSSIAN STYLE

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A gilt-metal enamel purpurine letter-opener
in the Russian style
The elongated purpurine handle mounted with leaf-tip borders, the blade set with tapering channel of plain black enamel, apparently unmarked, together with a letter-opener with amethyst handle, the base of handle with knotted gilt-metal ropework suspending two tassles, indistinctly marked on blade
9in. (22.8cm.) long (2)
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Please note this lot will be sold without reserve.