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Knife (France)
This is a knife. It is dated ca. 1730 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is porcelain, silver, steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
It is credited The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
Its dimensions are
L x W: 24.6 x 2.2 cm (9 11/16 x 7/8 in.)
It has the following markings
On blade: Cutler's mark ; On silver ferrule: Fleur-de-lis
Cite this object as
Knife (France); porcelain, silver, steel; L x W: 24.6 x 2.2 cm (9 11/16 x 7/8 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-234
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.
