Hand-painted Puffin Letter Opener, Presumed Grenfell Mission pewter shells Dice and checkers not included

Dice and checkers not included but easy to find

but I’ve since found that it bears a strong resemblance to ancient Chinese archers and warriors on horses

Sold in the original old black painted wood frame unless otherwise requested

14 7/8" tall x 8 1/2" wide x 3 1/4" deep

and it is one I handle pretty carefully as I believe it is really very old and somewhat fragile

Hand-painted Puffin Letter Opener, Presumed Grenfell Mission pewter shells Dice and checkers not includedI've had a couple of old Grenfell Mission (Labrador) wooden letter openers hand painted with figures in parka driving dogs sleds, and have seen a few other varieties as well, and this puffin is so similar in manner I am nearly certain it is Grenfell Mission as well. What a charmer of a puffin, and what a charmer of a letter opener, to keep on one's desk, or perhaps to stick like a post into a bowl full of pretty rocks and pebbles. C. 1920s 30s I