Early 20th Century
The hand magnifier set with twenty rose-cut diamonds and two cabochon rubies, mounted on a yellowish-green guilloche enamel field, the griffin bale holding the magnifier set with fifteen rose-cut diamonds. The letter opener set with twenty rose-cut diamonds and two cabochon rubies mounted on a yellowish-green guilloche enamel field continuing to a silver blade, the hand guard set with twenty-six rose-cut diamonds, each side of the blade having a floral chased work motif set with twenty-eight rose-cut diamonds (one missing) and twelve round cabochon rubies; together with a wood, silk and velvet fitted presentation box.
Total weight of diamonds for set: 1 carat
Total weight of rubies for set: 1 carat
Length of magnifier: 7-1/2 in (19.1 cm)
Diameter of lens: 2 in (5.1 cm)
Length of letter opener: 9-3/4 in (24.8 cm)
Width: 3/4 in