Pair of knives: M.40A & B-1930

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Cutler: Unidentified

Entities

Pair of knives

Categories

Cutlery

Description

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.

Notes

History note: Frank Smart Collection

Legal notes

From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930) by Duncanson, T. J. G.

Dating

17th Century, Late-18th Century, Early#
Circa 1680 - Circa 1720

Components of the work

Decoration composed of gold
Knife B Length 14.1 cm
Knife A Length 14 cm

Materials used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: possibly a crowned heart
Location: On the blade
Method of creation: Struck
Type: Cutler's mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.40A & B-1930
Primary reference Number: 167096
Old object number: M.2-1930
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 10 August 2015

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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