This offering is for a nice Damascene sword-style letter opener marked on the blade just in front of the round hand guard, “Made In Spain”. No damage or wear noted, but may have some dirt or mild tarnish/corrosion under the hand guard and knuckle guard. The knuckle guard has a figure of a warrior on it and it looks as if he is holding a spear. Measures right at 5 1/8” long. I am also listing 3 other damascene ones at this same time...

Manning Bowman Brass Teapot on Warming Stand. Very fancy, and very rare in this pattern! I have seen others made similar but none as ornate as this one with cast scrollwork supports, cast handle arms, cast scrollwork trim, and cast paw feet. I checked the entire item with a magnet and feel sure it is solid brass, not plated tin...

Absolutely beautiful and intricate full-bodied dragon on scabbard, plus Foo-Dog or Gargoyle head on handle, and other designs embellish the top of this brass handled, brass sheathed letter opener. The embossing, or chasing on the face is very detailed and appears to be carved into the brass. I first felt that it was cast, and it may be, but the detailing seems considerably cleaner and sharper than what I normally associate with castings. It is heavy and appears to be cast brass...