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Dessert Knife with Mother-of-pearl Handle Knife
This is a knife. It is dated 1819–38 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is mother-of-pearl, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
John M. Thompson and Mrs. John M. Thompson.
It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Thompson in memory of Mr. and Mrs. G. Auclair.
Its dimensions are
L x W x D: 18.7 × 1.8 × 0.9 cm (7 3/8 × 11/16 × 3/8 in.)
It has the following markings
On blade: [1] .850 Fineness mark (Paris, used 1819-1838) [2] PQ, separated by a spade, inside lozenge [3] Paris garantie mark (1819-1838) [4] Giraffe head (1838 inventory mark)
It is inscribed
On front of handle: [1] 'py' in gothic font
Cite this object as
Dessert Knife with Mother-of-pearl Handle Knife; France; mother-of-pearl, silver; L x W x D: 18.7 × 1.8 × 0.9 cm (7 3/8 × 11/16 × 3/8 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Thompson in memory of Mr. and Mrs. G. Auclair; 1990-67-1
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.
