Maker: Unknown
Possibly a quill cutter. Long ivory handle tapering to one end fitted with a leaf shaped gilt blade. Engraved with a man presenting a heart to a lady, and a lady playing with a cupid.
Possibly intended as a valentines gift
Given by Mrs Constance Goetze
Length: 37.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Goetze, Constance, Mrs
Blade
composed of
gilt
Handle
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.18A-1943
Primary reference Number: 206817
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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