Brass Art Nouveau Letter Opener with Woman Holding Book unusual gift for her The thin yet durable quality

The thin yet durable quality of bear grass allowed for a minute arrangement of warp and weft

One need not be a skilled practitioner of ikebana to make striking use of this beautifully crafted ikebana vase

rendered in wonderfully bright colors and patterns and

dates I believe to the late 1800s

Brass Art Nouveau Letter Opener with Woman Holding Book unusual gift for her The thin yet durable qualityI've been spotting lots of great old letter openers lately, which are amplifying my desire for a wonderful old wooden desk across the surface of which I'd spread out all manner of vintage desk accessories. This brass letter opener would feature in that spread, and makes me want to send more handwritten letters in order that I might receive some back to open with it! Art nouveau in style, though I am not entirely certain of its age, it features a