CA1113 Grand Tour Souvenir Letter Opener from Museo Napoli

Fabulous late 19th Century Grand Tour Neapolitan carved lava stone and gilt bronze souvenir letter opener. Surmounted by a stunning finely carved bust of the Venus of Capua after the original classical statue in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. The blade enscribed Napoli on obserse and Museo to the reverse. Circa 1880.

H22cm x W 4cm x D3cm
H8 1/2" x W1 1/2" x D1/1/4"