Art Nouveau Silver And Tortoiseshell Paper Cutter London 1904

Art Nouveau Silver And Tortoiseshell Paper Cutter London 1904A lovely piece of Art Nouveau silver, this quality hallmarked Art Nouveau silver and Tortoiseshell paper cutter is really striking. This Art Nouveau silver paper cutter has a very decorative embossed silver handle with a tortoiseshell blade. This is a beautiful piece of Art Nouveau silver with a history. Assay Office: London Date: 1904 Condition Very Good with no damage. There are very minor marks on the edges of the handle and on the tortoiseshell

Used: Very good with no damage

The ring itself is not quite round - again expected in something handmade and the metal is slightly compressed / flattened where the hallmark is - again expected

Date: 1900

75cm  Diameter across rim:  9cm

Depth:  2

This has straight sides with a rolled top and pierced decoration all the way round

There are very light and minor surface marks commensurate with age and light use

This is oval in shape with a flip top lid and all round the edge is a ribbed striker

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and plain on the base

with a much plainer and simpler reverse

The lid fits snugly & the hinge is fully functional