There is one other image of this object. See our image rights statement.
Object Timeline
|
1925 |
|
|
1930 |
|
|
1938 |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2025 |
|
Letter Opener with Gazelle Finial Letter Opener
This is a Letter opener. It was designed by H. Burnes and manufactured by Carl Sorensen and Son. It is dated 1925–1930 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Norvin Hewitt Green.
It is credited Gift of Norvin Hewitt Green.
- Textile, Falcon Hunt
- silk warp and weft, gold thread is s-wrapped foil, over 2-ply z-twisted cotton.
- Gift of Jean Mailey.
- 1954-170-7
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 22.5 × 2.5 × 1.6 cm (8 7/8 in. × 1 in. × 5/8 in.)
It has the following markings
On blade of opener: [1] "DESIGN BY/H. BYRNAES/STERLING, impressed (designer's mark) [2] "STERLING", impressed (standard mark) [2] "MADE IN/ DENMARK/ BY/ C. SORENSEN & SON [double struck] /HANDMADE", impressed (manufacturer's mark)
Cite this object as
Letter Opener with Gazelle Finial Letter Opener; Designed by H. Burnes; Manufactured by Carl Sorensen and Son; Denmark; silver; H x W x D: 22.5 × 2.5 × 1.6 cm (8 7/8 in. × 1 in. × 5/8 in.); Gift of Norvin Hewitt Green; 1938-58-775
