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Knife: MAR.ARM.O.188-1912

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Double edged pointed steel blade. Central groove bisecting inlaid brass rectangular cartouche with finials inscribed one side, inscription other side badly rubbed, set in walrus ivory hilt with two rivets headed with two brass mounts each with a turquoise set in silver. Sheath with red leather one side, red velvet the other. Riello silver mounts stylized flower decoration, gold damascened steel band in a ring.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century
1700 - 1799

Components of the work

Hilt composed of ivory ( walrus)
Inset composed of turquoise
Cartouche Inlay composed of brass (alloy)
Sheath composed of velvet leather Height 36.5 cm
Blade Length 35 cm
Knife Length 47.5 cm
Cartouche

Materials used in production

Gold
Silver
Steel

Techniques used in production

Insetting (process)

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.188-1912
Primary reference Number: 169138
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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