Fabulous Old Carved Swordfish Letter Opener with Blade vase with animals adding another dimension

adding another dimension

exemplify a really distinctive

in what I am close to certain was the original frame

I just love the semi-secret bottom drawer that pulls out from one side

The back hinge is still tightly attached as well

Fabulous Old Carved Swordfish Letter Opener with Blade vase with animals adding another dimensionI'm completely charmed by this one, which was quite finely done, and is a very useful one too, with the long thin sword perfect for slipping through the top of a sealed envelope, and the blade inside of its mouth cutting the paper as it goes. Great in the hand and really quite a satisfying thing, with lots of years on it and a great patina. 9 3 8" long and in very good condition.