Not currently on display at the V&A

Knife

1725-1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Steel knife blade, with a curved and ornamentally notched back and marked with a star or maltese cross. The handle of wood pique with silver with spiral fluted wire bands, studs and end mounts of silver


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Chiselled steel and silver piqued wood
Brief description
Steel knife blade, chiselled on the upper edge and marked with a star. The handle of wood pique with silver with spiral silver wire wrapping, possibly Germany, mid 18th century
Physical description
Steel knife blade, with a curved and ornamentally notched back and marked with a star or maltese cross. The handle of wood pique with silver with spiral fluted wire bands, studs and end mounts of silver
Dimensions
  • Length: 9.87in
  • Width: 1in
Marks and inscriptions
Star or possibly Maltese cross (Maker's mark?)
Object history
Formerly in the Rico y Sinobas Collection
Production
Original Register entry attributes this to the Alcazar de San Juan, Spain, 18th century
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
269A-1900

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Record createdMarch 4, 2005
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