Not currently on display at the V&A

Knife

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

Steel knife blade with a handle of carved ivory pique with silver and gold wire, terminating in a lion's head


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel with carved ivory pique with silver and gold wire
Brief description
Steel knife blade with a handle of carved ivory pique with silver and gold wire, Western Europe, early 17th century
Physical description
Steel knife blade with a handle of carved ivory pique with silver and gold wire, terminating in a lion's head
Dimensions
  • Length: 7in
Credit line
Salting Bequest
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.620-1910

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Record createdMarch 24, 2005
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