Russia, Imperial. A Trench Art Letter Holder
A rare and ornate Imperial Russian trench art letter opener, constructed of multiple pieces of brass securely held together at the seams by solder, featuring scalloped edges decorated along the edges with stamped designs, featuring three cascading tiers of increasing depths, with the back bearing a raised and extremely detailed Imperial Russian Coat of arms, flanked on each side by floral and leafed branches, the reverse riveted with two integral loops for optional wall suspension, unmarked, measuring 315 mm (w) x 92 mm (l) x 215 mm (h), with age-appropriate tarnishing evident, a unique and extremely well-crafted example of Imperial Russian trench art in near extremely fine condition.

