Mid-Century Brass Ruled Letter Opener cone-shaped with a simple wood frame

with a simple wood frame around it

I found this textile at probably my favorite estate sale ever in Newton

This sculpture to me feels really sincere

It's the perfect size and shape for an everyday vase

and it is quite a dynamic piece--appearing as a solid

Mid-Century Brass Ruled Letter Opener cone-shaped with a simple wood frameI really love this. With it's great design and substantial weight (this is just a terrific object to hold in your hand), it feels lot like a Carl Aubck piece and he did a number of letter openers, including I believe a ruled one but there is no mark anywhere on this that I can find. Clearly, it is intended as a letter opener, and looks just great sitting on the desk, with a handy six inch ruler on the back. I do wonder if it was designed as a tool to