Wooden Letter Opener with Carved Head lavender and super wearable

and super wearable

with wear to the wood and small dings here and there

In addition to the missing stitches and pin holes

(So when open it measures  approx 18 3/4" x 21 1/2 x 2 1/4"

I'd guess this oversized reproduction was made in the mid-20th century (though I have found no others like it) and was beautifully done--solid bronze

Wooden Letter Opener with Carved Head lavender and super wearableMy favorite thing about this carved letter opener are the very finely done tiny ears! The whole thing is pretty great though, and I really like how the figure is executed as a bust, with especially nice profile views showing strong jawline and high cheekbones. The notch in the blade half way done is pretty great too. Very nice. 7 1 2" long x 3 4" wide x 9 16" deep. Very good vintage condition.