Excaliber
Object NameLetter Opener Set with Box
Maker
James A. Houston
(Canadian, 1921-2005)
Made FromGlass, Leather, Metal, Satin, Velvet
Date1967
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning
Size(ab) glass stone and sword letter opener H: 21 cm, W: 15.6 cm; (a) glass stone H: 7.5 cm, W: 11.8 cm, D: 8.5 cm; (b) sword letter opener H: 21.5 cm, W: 6.5 cm, D: 1.3 cm; (c) box H: 16.6 cm, W: 30 cm, D: 24.7 cm
Accession Number2022.4.92
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionLetter Opener Set with Box, "Excaliber". Colorless glass, red leather, Metal, red satin, red velvet. Colorless angular stone-shaped base with flat top and notch going down into center, metal letter opener shaped like a sword with guard, twisted metal rope handle, and flat circular pommel with metal ball at top, sword fits into notch in glass like Excalibur in the stone, letter opener and base fit into cutouts in red leather-like box with red satin and velvet lining and gold colored latch.Provenance
Source
Rockwell Museum
- 2022-09-29
175-225
