Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver & Tortoise Shell 14.25" Text or Book Page Turner Ault Onival Remarkably appealing subject

Remarkably appealing subject

so look to that as you put in your photos

Ironically not all pieces attributed to Samson are actually Samson: there were many other Paris workshops producing similar 'copies' of earlier ceramics at the same time

fabulous facial features

Showing various professions in old France

Antique English Hallmarked Sterling Silver & Tortoise Shell 14.25" Text or Book Page Turner Ault Onival Remarkably appealing subjectElegant antique English Edwardian era hallmarked sterling silver & genuine tortoise shell 14. 25" letter opener, actually a document or text "page turner" with mirror smooth handle & long genuine shell blade! The handle bears English sterling silver hallmarks, the Birmingham date letter is for 1919 and the silversmith is most likely for Collins & Cook, circa 1873 to early 1900s. The inscription reads 29th July 1903 so was made prior to the dedication.