Medium:

ivory, steel, silver, gold (gilt)

Dimensions:

L x W: 19.2 x 2.3 cm (7 9/16 x 7/8 in.)

Type:

cutlery

Decorative Arts

Knife

Date:

first half of 18th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Blade straight-sided with rounded end. Flared bolster, silver-gilt ferrule, plain. Ivory handle carved in deep relief with entwined hunting dogs and prey: squirrel, sheep, roe.

Credit Line:

The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg

Accession Number:

1985-103-160

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq435766589-ffe1-4e93-9ef5-daf98a155b05

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1985-103-160