Bidspirit auction | A Sterling Silver Handled Letter
A Sterling Silver Handled Letter Opener and a Three Tine Fork in a Presentation Case - A two-piece presentation set featuring a letter opener and a small three-tine fork, housed within a fitted blue leatherette presentation case with a cream silk and velvet-lined interior. The letter opener is constructed with a tapered, polished steel blade and a sterling silver handle. The handle features a flared, stepped terminal and is decorated with four circular motifs on each side, reminiscent of rivets. The small fork is designed with three tines and a slender silver-toned stem, terminating in a small, rectangular handle crafted from a pale, translucent material. Marks are visible on both pieces but are not clearly legible. The ferrule of the letter opener and the reverse of the fork tines bear small impressed marks, including a rectangular cartouche containing characters that cannot be deciphered as a specific name or hallmark from the provided image. The interior lid of the presentation case is plain and does not feature a maker's name or logo.