Handle maker:
Unknown
Cutler:
Unknown
Silversmith:
Unknown
Ivory, steel, leather and silver; the knife with steel blade and ivory handle carved with Venus and Cupid; the leather sheath with silver mounts
Ivory, steel, leather and silver; the knife has a broad double-sided steel blade which tapers to a rounded point. The ivory handle is carved in the form of Venus and Cupid. She rests against a pillar whilst holding an arrow in her left hand and Cupid's hand in her right. Behind them rises a spray of scrolling foliage, and they stand on a plinth decorated with scrolls. The ferrule is of steel with decorative borders. The sheath is of leather mounted in silver at the rim and base, and is of slender triangular shape. Both mounts have scroll cut edges and are engraved, chased and punched with rocaille decoration.
History note: Not known before testator
Given by A.A. de Pass, 1933
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by de Pass, Alfred A.
17th Century, Early#
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1650
CE
The style of the sheath and the decoration on the silver mounts suggest it was made in the early to mid 18th century, so it is either a replacement for an earlier sheath or a later addition.
Mounts
composed of
silver
Blade
composed of
steel
Handle
composed of
ivory
Sheath
composed of
leather
Length 18 cm
Knife
Length 24.2 cm
Accession number: M.26 & A-1933
Primary reference Number: 167103
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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