Cased early Victorian porcelain-handled silver-gilt paperknife or letter opener, with 11cm blade of waisted form, the handle with painted floral reserves on a duck egg blue ground, London 1843, John & Henry Lias, 23cm long, in original fitted Morocco case, 25.5cm wide Condition: Light tarnishing to blade. Porcelain handle has signs of use including very minor flaking to ground and some losses to raised gilt edging of panels, but overall in nice condition. **General condition consistent with age