19th century. likely English. Large, tapered and streamlined ivory newspaper knife or paper knife of long rectangular form with rounded edges to accurately cut unbound sheets of paper for reading. Engraved and darkened with monogramming on exterior, verso with Latin inscription "VIRTUE ET VERITAS VINCUNI" (Power and Research). Length 18.5", width 1.5".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2014-08-09
Ivory Paper Knife, Japan, 19th/20th century, oblong, decorated in bas-relief with Hotei sitting on his cloth bag, along with a boy holding a persimmon, signed Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-06-19
Continental Carved Ivory Paper Knife, late 19th century, the end with bust of a mustachioed military man, possibly Louis Philippe, over paneled stem ending in Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-01-15
Continental Carved Ivory Paper Knife, late 19th century, the end of handle with delicate openwork carving of hounds chasing a stag through a wooded landscape, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-07-13
Japanese "Shibayama" Inlaid Ivory Paper Knife, late 19th century, inlaid to one side with mother-of-pearl, abalone, and coral flowering vine and bird, with quartz, coral, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-04-06
VICTORIAN IVORY PAPER KNIFE, LATE 19TH C., L 16":Adorned with a crowned eagle at one side. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2012-06-16
Victorian Silver and Ivory Paper Knife, likely Sheffield, the oblong ivory blade with ovoid silver handle chased and embossed with a boy blowing a horn Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-04-24
Asian Carved Ivory Paper Knife, Two Napkin Rings, a Pair of Miniature Vases, a Writing Implement, and a Needle Case. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-18
Small Brass Hand Mirror, a Silver Plated Hand Mirror, and a Carved Ivory Paper Knife. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-05-23
Group of 19th Century Ivory and Mother-of-pearl Folding Hand Fans, including one with mirror embellished pierced ivory guards and sticks and lithographed paper depicting scenes Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-06-18
Three 19th Century Embossed Paper Souvenir Fans, with paper scraps and dried edelweiss flowers, two inscribed "Lucerne", one stamped with maker's mark "EP...Epose"; together with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-12-13
