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Letter Opener

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1900

GUSN

GUSN-58953

Description

White smooth blade with a carved jade handle with a floral design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

letter openers
jade (rock)
Opener, Letter
Opener, Letter

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 1/2 x 3/4 x 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2994

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