Wooden Letter Opener with Carved Head lavender In addition to the missing

In addition to the missing stitches and pin holes

I'd guess this oversized reproduction was made in the mid-20th century (though I have found no others like it) and was beautifully done--solid bronze

and the wonderfully branching bare tree an earthy brown

and really a lovely

Wooden Letter Opener with Carved Head lavender In addition to the missingMy favorite thing about this carved letter opener are the very finely done tiny ears! The whole thing is pretty great though, and I really like how the figure is executed as a bust, with especially nice profile views showing strong jawline and high cheekbones. The notch in the blade half way done is pretty great too. Very nice. 7 1 2" long x 3 4" wide x 9 16" deep. Very good vintage condition.