Rare Antique French Wax Seal, Paper Knife or Letter Opener, Vermeil Blade, Matrix, and Banded Agate Handles pencil Even the leather outer etui

Even the leather outer etui or case is in fine condition with just the slightest evidence of use or age - still supple

and I must apologize for the dust my lights and digital camera caught

all gorgeous

Will leave it to our buyer to decide

Certainly what we see remaining here of this particular late-1800s set leaves us greatly impressed by the person who originally chose this one

Rare Antique French Wax Seal, Paper Knife or Letter Opener, Vermeil Blade, Matrix, and Banded Agate Handles pencil Even the leather outer etuiA stunning fine desk set, 2 pieces: antique French . 800 1000 pure silver (boar's head mark) with 18k gold layer (vermeil) desk pieces to include both the 8 5 8" long letter opener or paper knife, and the monogrammed wax seal. Each with a perfect handle in carved agate. The 2 pieces are just elegant, preserved with the 18k gold coating on fine silver quite fully intact. They look like gold. You have to find the tiny French mark (boar's head profile)