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Knife: M.45-1930

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Ivory and steel; two long steel tines with gilt bolster and ivory handle carved as woman in loose gown with bare feet, her hair wrapped in a scarf or cap, holding a wicker basket; the gilt metal ferrule engraved with flowers.

Notes

History note: Frank Smart Collection

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Length: 17.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 - Circa 1700

Note

European, possibly Italian

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Tines composed of steel
Handle composed of ivory
Ferrule

Materials used in production

Gilt

Techniques used in production

Gilding
Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.45-1930
Primary reference Number: 167101
Old object number: M.2-1930
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 24 September 2015 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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