Lot 402 · Decorative Arts: Design Since 1860
Rare Celtic Revival Silver Mounted Letter Opener, Glasgow 1927
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- Estimate
- £500–£800 hammer ≈ $618–$989
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Lyon & Turnbull — Decorative Arts: Design Since 1860, Online Only · 1 April 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2387495
- Record
- first seen 26 Jul 2026 · updated 26 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Alexander Ritchie, RARE CELTIC REVIVAL SILVER MOUNTED LETTER OPENER, GLASGOW 1927. Lyon & Turnbull, 1 Apr 2020, lot 402. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2387495.
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Alexander Ritchie, RARE CELTIC REVIVAL SILVER MOUNTED LETTER OPENER, GLASGOW 1927. Lyon & Turnbull, 1 Apr 2020, lot 402. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2387495.
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From the same sale Decorative Arts: Design Since 1860 · Apr 2020
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