Royal Selangor Pewter Hound Head Letter Opener - Silver Gilt
- Regular Price
- $115.00
- Sale Price
- $115.00
- Regular Price
- $149.00
Sold Out
- Unit Price
- per
You Save $34.00 (22% off)
why buy from us?
Thought to be a fitting from a seax or dagger scabbard, the silver gilt object’s exquisite animal head translates as a pleasantly weighted letter opener. Pointed ears, enormous fangs between which its tongue curls out to touch its throat, hatching and diagonal mouldings are all beautifully modelled.
The late 8th-century artefact, found in London, carries a runic inscription which to date has defied translation.
The late 8th-century artefact, found in London, carries a runic inscription which to date has defied translation.
Material: Finest Pewter
Dimension: 18.5cm
A project with the British Museum, this collaboration draws on the public institution’s vast collection of over 8 million artefacts, documenting the story of human culture from its earliest days to the present. Each piece is marked with the British Museum logotype.
Our high-quality cast pewter consists of 92% to 97% tin, which is the highest international standard for pewter, with a small proportion of copper and antimony added to strengthen the alloy.