Knife
1863 (made)
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Penknife of etched, blued and gilded steel made to commemorate the marriage of the Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra. Decorated on one side with the letter A between the arms of England and Sweden and Norway, on the other side between two ornaments of interlacing monsters a seated figure of a Norseman playing a harp
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Etched, blued and gilt steel |
| Brief description | Penknife of blued and gilded steel made to commemorate the marriage of the Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, 1863 |
| Physical description | Penknife of etched, blued and gilded steel made to commemorate the marriage of the Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra. Decorated on one side with the letter A between the arms of England and Sweden and Norway, on the other side between two ornaments of interlacing monsters a seated figure of a Norseman playing a harp |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mark: 'A' between the arms of England and Sweden and Norway (The letter A is for Alexandra) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by H. S. Ashbee |
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| Accession number | 304-1901 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2005 |
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