Jeweled Gold and Nephrite Letter Opener
Jeweled Gold and Nephrite Letter Opener

APPARENTLY NO MAKER'S MARK, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1890

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Jeweled Gold and Nephrite Letter Opener
Apparently no maker's mark, St. Petersburg, circa 1890
The tapering nephrite handle with a gold ribbed border set with rose-cut diamonds, the ribbed gold blade set with a cabochon ruby, marked on blade
6¼ in. (15.8 cm.) long
Provenance
Collection of Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, acquired circa 1850.
By descent to the present owner.

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