Not currently on display at the V&A

Knife

1600-1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Knife with a handle with mother-of-pearl scales and a copper-gilt openwork pommel mounted with pearls and garnets


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel with mother-of-pearl and copper-gilt finial
Brief description
Knife with a handle with mother-of-pearl scales and a copper-gilt finial set with beads, possibly France, early 17th century
Physical description
Knife with a handle with mother-of-pearl scales and a copper-gilt openwork pommel mounted with pearls and garnets
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.75in
Collection
Accession number
4670-1859

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Record createdMarch 1, 2005
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