A Russian Silver-Gilt and Emerald-Set Dagger-Form Letter Opener, Samuel Arnd, St Petersburg, Circa 1900

the handle carved of bloodstone with silver-gilt blade and hilt engraved with foliate ornament, set with seven cabochon emeralds in chased silver-gilt mounts, contained in fitted leather case, struck with maker's initials, the date mark partially obscured, 84 standard

length 28.5cm; 11 1/4 in.