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Title:Brass Pineapple Handle Letter Opener

Description:Letter opener with a pineapple-form handle inspired by traditional desk knives used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Letter openers were common desk tools in the era of handwritten correspondence, used to neatly open envelopes in offices, studies, and writing desks.

The pineapple motif has long been used in decorativ e arts as a symbol of hospitality and welcome. In American and European design, pineapple figures frequently appeared on architectural finials, tableware, and household accessories throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.

Slender blade designed for opening envelopes, paired with a decorative pineapple handle that reflects this historic symbol...

Reserve: $25.00

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