![RUSSIAN GILT SILVER JADE BLADE ENAMEL LETTER OPENER: A Russian gilt silver letter opener knife, featuring a carved jade blade and a red guilloche enamel handle. The handle is adorned with intricate grape pattern decorations, and the piece is finished wi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6975/331859/179023811_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717181638)
Silver Desk Accessories
![RUSSIAN GILT SILVER JADE BLADE ENAMEL LETTER OPENER: A Russian gilt silver letter opener knife, featuring a carved jade blade and a red guilloche enamel handle. The handle is adorned with intricate grape pattern decorations, and the piece is finished wi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6975/331859/179023811_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717181638)
![RUSSIAN SILVER ENAMEL JADE FROG FIGURE DESK PAPERWEIGHT: A Russian silver desk paperweight, featuring a carved round jade base and a figure of a frog perched on top. The frog is detailed, with its eyes set with gemstones. The white guilloche enamel provides](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6975/331859/179023797_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717181638)
![RUSSIAN GILT SILVER ENAMEL AMETHYST LETTER OPENER: A Russian letter opener with a gilt silver blade decorated with chiseled elephant overlay on both sides. The handle is covered with blue enamel over a wavy guilloche ground. The top is set with a larg](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6975/331859/179023822_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717181638)
![A Russian Imperial Silver Enamel Ruby Letter Opener, Boxed: A Russian Imperial Silver Enamel Ruby Letter Opener, Boxed](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8111/330503/178239445_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716357757)
![Antique Simpson Hall Miller Silver Pl Dbl Ink Well: Simpson Hall Miller Co Double art Nouveau quadruple silver plate double Ink well. Embossed acanthus leaf decor. Square hick walled crystal jars with Quadruple silver plated hinged tops. Top decorated](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3283/330415/178759900_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716912384)
![RUSSIAN SILVER ENAMEL JADE LETTER OPENER KNIFE: A Russian gilt silver letter opener knife featuring a carved jade blade. Features a red guilloche enamel ground to the handle which is surmounted with a wolf head figurine. The wolfs eyes are set with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6975/331859/179023821_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717181638)
![RUSSIAN 84 GILT SILVER ENAMEL LETTER OPENER KNIFE: A Russian gilt silver letter opener knife adorned with intricate cloisonne enamel scrolling foliate decoration on the handle, accentuated by delicate beads along the edge. This elegant design showcase](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6975/332667/179457126_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717760590)
![Vtg Porcelain & Wood Letter Opener: Vintage letter opener with wooden half and handle made of blue painted porcelain with silver plated brass etched band on handle approx 15 inches long. Moderate wearing to wooden half of opener. Vintag](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3283/331938/179069044_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717191811)
![A George V Silver Letter Opener with a Lion Finial. Hallmarked Sheffield 1926. 19 cm x 2.5cm, weight: A George V Silver Letter Opener with a Lion Finial. Hallmarked Sheffield 1926. 19 cm x 2.5cm, weight 59g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3161/332661/179450615_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717770603)
![c1880 English Oak Stationary Box with Inkwells: Amazing Victorian English antique from the 1880s. Solid oak stationary box with silver plate bull head finial on hinged top door. Includes two cut crystal ink bottles above drawer. Two applied shields](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2740/333147/179861883_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718236394)
![A Victorian silver novelty letter opener or paper knife, modelled in the form of an officer's basket: A Victorian silver novelty letter opener or paper knife, modelled in the form of an officer's basket hilt sword with scabbard, incised 'THORNHILL / 44 NEW BOND ST', Edward H Stockwell, London 1875, le](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6577/332242/179191489_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717417149)
![AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER JESTER LETTER OPENER. London 1845. 37 grams. 21 cm long.: AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER JESTER LETTER OPENER. London 1845. 37 grams. 21 cm long.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3161/332661/179450271_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717770603)
![Lot 2 Silver Plate & Brass Letter Openers: Lot of 2 letters openers. 1 marked Demet with a windmill on handle, the other is brass toned with a wooden handle. Approx 6 and 7 inches long Moderate wearing to demet opener with scratches observed o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3283/332782/179748954_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718050504)
![A Silver Letter Opener with a Stag Finial. Hallmarked Chester 1928. 15 cm x 1.9cm, weight 17g: A Silver Letter Opener with a Stag Finial. Hallmarked Chester 1928. 15 cm x 1.9cm, weight 17g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3161/332661/179450482_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717770603)
![An Elizabeth II paper knife or letter opener, with steel blade, the silver handle with foliate: An Elizabeth II paper knife or letter opener, with steel blade, the silver handle with foliate decoration, sponsor's mark AM, Sheffield 1986, length 20cm approx](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6577/332242/179191408_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717417149)
![A Novelty Silver Pheasant Paperweight Hallmarked Birmingham 1904 on a Silver Mounted Marble Base. Ha: A Novelty Silver Pheasant Paperweight Hallmarked Birmingham 1904 on a Silver Mounted Marble Base. Hallmarked Chester 1911. 11cm x 5.5cm, total weight 202g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3161/332661/179450614_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717770603)
![AN 18TH/19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SWIVEL MAGNIFYING GLASS. 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm: AN 18TH/19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SWIVEL MAGNIFYING GLASS. 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm extended.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3161/332660/179450147_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717770487)
![AN ANTIQUE CONTINENTAL SILVER HANDLED MAGNIFYING GLASS. 306 grams overall. 25.5 cm x 10 cm.: AN ANTIQUE CONTINENTAL SILVER HANDLED MAGNIFYING GLASS. 306 grams overall. 25.5 cm x 10 cm.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3161/332661/179451045_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717770603)
![Chinese Zitan Wood Inaly Silver Wires Brush Pot: Title: Chinese Zitan Wood Inaly Silver Wires Brush Pot Date/Period: After1850 Origin: Chinese Dimension: 110 x 110 x 115 (mm)4.33 x 4.33 x 4.53(inches) Weight: 1.10 lbs/500 g Materials: Wood,Silver Wi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332834/179635182_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718167013)
![RUSSIAN SILVER ENAMEL DIAMONDS MAGNIFYING GLASS WITH LIGHTER INSERTED: RUSSIAN Silver enamel diamonds magnifying glass with lighter inserted. STAMPED AND MARKED COME IN BOX WEIGHT 80 g SIZE 17 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8787/332912/179746657_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718293316)
![A LOVELY 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SILVER LACQUER WRITING BOX AND COVER elegantly formed wi: A LOVELY 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SILVER LACQUER WRITING BOX AND COVER elegantly formed with a standing crane with open beak. 25cm x 11 cm x 8 cm.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3161/332662/179451687_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717770767)
![Lot of 11 Old Mediterranean Disk Shape Art Glass Beads: Lot of 11 Old Mediterranean Disk Shape Art Glass Beads](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332627/179883907_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718281522)
![A group of hallmarked silver, to include, a Victorian silver pierced bon bon dish, William Neale,: A group of hallmarked silver, to include, a Victorian silver pierced bon bon dish, William Neale, Chester 1899, length 10.6cm, weight 25g/0.80ozt approx, together with two silver-mounted brushes, two](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6577/332242/179191319_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717417149)
News about Silver Desk Accessories
![Enigmatic Elizabethan-style silver and Ming porcelain goblet lands at Chiswick June 11](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/178878213_1_x.jpg)
Enigmatic Elizabethan-style silver and Ming porcelain goblet lands at Chiswick June 11
LONDON, UK — At the third time of asking, an enigmatic Elizabethan style silver and porcelain goblet carries an estimate of £6,000-£8,000 ($7,700-$10,000) at Chiswick Auctions on June 11. The so-called de Pinna cup, cataloged as dating from circa 1580-1600, appears at auction following an examination by a committee of experts and two episodes of […]
![American, English, and Continental Silver comes to New York May 28](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/178020302_1_x.jpg)
American, English, and Continental Silver comes to New York May 28
NEW YORK — American, English, and Continental silver ranging from the 18th to the 21st centuries comes to market at Jasper52 on Tuesday, May 28 exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. The sale is highlighted by this early 18th-century George II silver bread basket, made in London in 1728 by Thomas Farren. With a beautiful scrolling edge upper […]
![New England and midwestern 19th-century silver holloware arrives at SJ Auctioneers May 26](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/177632887_1_x.jpg)
New England and midwestern 19th-century silver holloware arrives at SJ Auctioneers May 26
BROOKLYN, NY — Hollowares from heyday of American silver manufacturing will appear at SJ Auctioneers on Sunday, May 26. Bidding for the array of late 19th- and early 20th-century domestic silver forms by eminent and preeminent New England and Midwest makers is available online at LiveAuctioneers. Estimated at $1,500-$2,000 each are handwrought Gilded Age wares […]
![Spurned when new, Erik Magnussen’s silver designs have found an enthusiastic audience](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Footed-bowl.jpg)
Spurned when new, Erik Magnussen’s silver designs have found an enthusiastic audience
NEW YORK – Danish American silversmith Erik Magnussen (1884-1961) dreamed up stunning, innovative silver designs in the late 1920s, but he might have been a little too far ahead of his time. This Art Deco-era footed silver dish for Gorham by Erik Magnussen, having toucan-form handles, made $6,000 plus the buyer’s premium in May 2023. […]