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Medium:
steel, silver, gold
Dimensions:
L x W: 18.3 × 1.3 cm (7 3/16 × 1/2 in.)
Type:
cutlery
Decorative Arts
knife
Object Name:
knife
Made in:
possibly Germany
Date:
ca. 1790–1800
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Leaf-shaped blade, handle straight-sided with engraved floral decoration with gold inlaid leaves and gold inlay inscription "Souvenir de Carlsbad" on the front side. Blade folds into handle.
Credit Line:
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg
Accession Number:
1985-103-239
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
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/kq489b2dfdc-bf0b-471e-9c88-c3bcef47d330
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1985-103-239