Cutler:
Unidentified
Handle maker:
Unknown
Wood, white metal and steel; each knife with a steel blade, one wood handle carved with Diana bathing, the other depciting Actaeon with a stag's head; the sheath is carved with panels depicting the Apostles and Biblical vignettes
Wood, white metal and steel; each knife has a steel blade with parallel sides and downward pointing tip and a handle of carved wood. Knife A depicts Diana bathing with two maids; they sit on a plinth of carved acanthus leaves and above them are the branches of a tree. Knife B depicts Actaeon, dressed as a man but with the head of a stag; he stands with a hound on a plinth of carved acanthus leaves and above are the branches of a tree. The wood case (C) is oval in section and tapers to a point. It has a white metal rim mount and tip. The sides are carved with four rows of seven panels. Two of the rows depict the twelve Apostles holding their emblems, a pair of crossed palm leaves and the initials 'WG'. The other rows depict twelve vignettes of Biblical scenes, an angel and a vacant cartouche between a pair of horns.
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, first half#
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1650
CE
Sheath
composed of
wood
Length 19.9 cm
Handle
composed of
wood
Mount
composed of
white metal
Blade
composed of
steel
Knife B
Length 22.6 cm
Knife A
Length 22.7 cm
Accession number: M.30A-C-1930
Primary reference Number: 167114
Old object number: M.2-1930
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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