Cutler:
Unidentified
Handle maker:
Unknown
Case maker:
Unknown
Amber, ivory, silver and steel in a raised work embroidery case; each knife with slender handle and silver or steel blade
Amber, ivory, silver and steel in a raised work embroidery case; each knife (A & B) has a handle of eight amber bands and narrow silver spaces and two ivory bands inlaid with silver piqué dots; hexagonal in section, broadening slightly towards the silver openwork terminal cap and ball-shaped finial. The long steel bolster is inlaid with rows of small silver flowerheads and dots. The steel blade has parallel sides tapering to a rounded point. The cloth case (C) is covered in raised embroidery in coloured silk and metal thread and small sequins. It is lobed oval in section and tapers to a point. On one side is an oval tassel with three pendant knots.
History note: Frank Smart Collection
Method of acquisition: Given (1930) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
17th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1620
Surface
composed of
embroidery
Handle
composed of
amber (fossil resin)
ivory
Case
composed of
cloth
Decoration
composed of
silver
Blade
composed of
steel
Knife A
Length 18.8 cm
Sheath
Length 19.5 cm
Knife B
Length 20 cm
Accession number: M.53A-C-1930
Primary reference Number: 167269
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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