Brass Art Nouveau Letter Opener with Woman Holding Book jug and the wonderfully bold black

and the wonderfully bold black that follows the incised lines around wings

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graphic quality of this vintage woven textile

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This striking and wonderfully earthy studio pottery vase feels as much a sculptural object as a functional vessel

Brass Art Nouveau Letter Opener with Woman Holding Book jug and the wonderfully bold blackI'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