Cutler: Unidentified
Silver and steel; each small knife with steel blade and silver repoussé handle
Silver and steel; each small knife has a steel pointed scimitar-shaped blade and a silver handle, which is oval in section and broadens towards the flat terminal cap. The handle is embossed with an all over pattern of leaves and flowerheads. The silver ferrule and terminal cap are undecorated.
History note: Frank Smart Collection
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Method of acquisition: Given (1930) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
17th Century, Late-18th Century, Early#
Circa
1680
-
Circa
1720
Decoration
composed of
gold
Knife B
Length 14.1 cm
Knife A
Length 14 cm
Accession number: M.40A & B-1930
Primary reference Number: 167096
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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