Not currently on display at the V&A

Knife

1525-1575 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Steel knife blade with a handle of gilt chiselled iron and mother-of-pearl scales, terminating in a lion standing upon a capital and holding an heraldic scroll


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel with gilt chiselled iron and mother-of-pearl
Brief description
Steel knife blade with a handle of gilt chiselled iron and mother-of-pearl scales, France, mid 16th century
Physical description
Steel knife blade with a handle of gilt chiselled iron and mother-of-pearl scales, terminating in a lion standing upon a capital and holding an heraldic scroll
Dimensions
  • Length: 8in
Credit line
Salting Bequest
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.605-1910

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Record createdMarch 24, 2005
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