Antique English Silver and Enamel Desk Accessory Set, 1912, Set of 3

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Antique 20th century english gilt solid silver and enamel desk set, comprising a pencil, letter opener, and small knife. Each … Read more Antique 20th century english gilt solid silver and enamel desk set, comprising a pencil, letter opener, and small knife. Each piece is decorated with inlaid white enamel, with the pencil reflecting an overall design reminiscent of imperial russian fabergé style.

the letter opener also functions as a paper clip, while the knife, designed for sharpening the pencil, features inlaid white enamel lines on one side like the other pieces in the set. Housed in its original retail box, this set remains a practical and stylish addition to any office or home library, retaining its usefulness over a century later.

hallmarked english solid silver (925 standard), london, year 1912, maker's mark w.h (william hornby), retailers mark k&co (kendall & co,17 rue de la paix).

condition
in great condition. Some wear in keeping with age to the knife - please refer to photographs.

size
pencil
opened length: 12.75 cm // 5.02 inches
closed length: 8.25 cm // 3.25 inches
width: 1 cm // 0.39 inches
depth: 0.5 cm // 0.20 inches
weight: 12.3g // 0.40 ozt

letter opener
height: 0.75 cm // 0.30 inches
width: 11.5 cm // 4.53 inches
depth: 1.2 cm // 0.47 inches
weight: 18.5g // 0.59 ozt

knife
height: 0.5 cm // 0.20 inches
width: 5.3 cm // 2.09 inches
depth: 1 cm // 0.39 inches
weight: 14.3g // 0.46 ozt this piece has an attribution mark,
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