Handle maker:
Unknown
Cutler:
Unknown
Ivory and steel; the knife with steel blade and ivory handle carved as five conjoined men, possibly monks
Ivory and steel; the steel blade broadens slightly towards the upturned pointed tip; the wide upper edge has two broad scallops cut into it; the handle is of ivory carved in the form of a five men, possibly monks, joined at the heads and overlapping right shoulders. One of the men is carrying a parrot, one an urn and another a sword.
History note: Frank Smart Collection
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Length: 23.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1930) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1700
CE
Blade
composed of
steel
Handle
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.44-1930
Primary reference Number: 167100
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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