Scottish 'Fernware' letter opener/ bookmark
Fernware is a form of Mauchline ware, first produced in 1872 byW & A Smith of Mauchline. 
They were the first and largest company to produce this style of 'New brown and coloured Fern designs'-
Often using real fern, applied to the wood as a stencil before varnishing with a different colour
 
This letter opener in lovely condition and still usable.
 
Dimensions: Length 17cm, Max width 2cm