Arts & Crafts Single Owner Fine Auction
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 02:00PM EDT
Lot 198
Dirk Van Erp Copper Letter Holder and Letter Opener
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Dirk Van Erp Copper Letter Holder and Letter Opener
Dirk Van Erp hammered copper presentation letter holder, executed by William Van Erp, inscribed: '1961, Lily Budde, President, California Federation of B.&P.W. Clubs, From Your S.F. Club.' Impressed WVE windmill mark to underside 'Dirk Van Erp', 'San Francisco', and 'Handwrought.' Together with a cut-out hammered copper letter opener, impressed with open-box windmill mark 'Dirk Van Erp' and 'San Francisco.'
Letter holder: 5 1/4in. x 5 3/4in x 2 3/4in (13 1/4cm. x 14 1/2cm x 5cm)
Letter opener: 10 1/4in. (26cm.)
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Dirk Van Erp hammered copper presentation letter holder, executed by William Van Erp, inscribed: '1961, Lily Budde, President, California Federation of B.&P.W. Clubs, From Your S.F. Club.' Impressed WVE windmill mark to underside 'Dirk Van Erp', 'San Francisco', and 'Handwrought.' Together with a cut-out hammered copper letter opener, impressed with open-box windmill mark 'Dirk Van Erp' and 'San Francisco.'
Letter holder: 5 1/4in. x 5 3/4in x 2 3/4in (13 1/4cm. x 14 1/2cm x 5cm)
Letter opener: 10 1/4in. (26cm.)
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