Paper Knife

George W. Shiebler & Co.

Cleveland Museum of Art

Silver letter opener with a long, straight blade and pointed tip. The handle is shaped like a cross with decorative ends. A winged figure, likely a mythological creature such as a griffin, is engraved on the handle. The figure has long hair and appears to be emerging from the center of the cross. The background of the image is a gradient of dark to light gray. The opener is by George W. Shiebler & Co.