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Knife (possibly France)
This is a knife. It is dated 1550–1600 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is steel, gilding, agate. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
text from the historical overview in "Feeding Desire":
Generally speaking, up until the late seventeeth century and, in some cases, later, hosts did not provide cutlery to their guestsl people traveled with their own sets. Since knives and their cases were mae of various valuable materilas, it was through the knife that the importance of design, materials, and craftsmanship entered the realm of flatware. Due to its softness, gold was not the ideal choice for a handle; instead, coral, hardstone (figs. 12, 13), enamel (fig. 14), and carved ivory (fig. 15) demonstrated one's taste and wealth.
This object was
donated by
Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
It is credited The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- Chef's Knife, Primitive Knife
- hardened chrome-molybdenum-steel.
- Courtesy of Michele Daneluzzo and Del Ben.
- s-e-1609
- Victorinox@work Pocket Knife/Multitool
- assembled stamped, forged, polished stainless steel, brass, aluminum oxide....
- Gift of Victorinox.
- 2013-56-2
- Swiss Champ SOS Pocket Knife/Multitool
- assembled stamped, forged, polished stainless steel, aluminum, brass, molded....
- Gift of Victorinox.
- 2013-56-1-a/x
Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.
- Fork with Carved Figural Coral Handle Fork, ca. 1600–1630
- coral, silver plated, gold.
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- 1985-103-81
- Prototype for "Eva" Knife Knife Prototype
- balsa wood, gesso.
- Gift of the Estate of Eva Zeisel.
- 2014-8-3
Its dimensions are
L x W: 18.1 x 1.2 cm (7 1/8 x 1/2 in.)
It has the following markings
On blade, cutler's mark: a cross
Cite this object as
Knife (possibly France); steel, gilding, agate; L x W: 18.1 x 1.2 cm (7 1/8 x 1/2 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-45
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.
