Product Description
This Polished Brass Pineapple Letter Opener will add traditional elegance to your desk! The polished brass letter opener features a pineapple at the top of the handle. A wonderful accessory for an antique wooden desk, or equally at home on a modern one, adding sophistication. Makes a great gift. Lacquered finish. Measures 8.5 inches long and 1.25 inches wide. Imported.
Product Care
Wipe only with a clean, damp cloth; harsh chemicals can remove the lacquered coating.
Inspiration
The pineapple was an exotic, expensive delicacy in 18th-century Virginia. Served only on special occasions, it became the ultimate symbol of hospitality. As such, it also became a popular decorative motif in colonial homes. Lovely pineapple designs were embroidered on textiles, carved on furniture, cast in silver, and incorporated into architectural elements.
