Knife
ca. 1525 (made)
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Knife with a baluster handle of gilt chiselled steel with small mother-of-pearl scales and an urn finial. The blade has floral designs etched in gilt on the base
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gilt chiselled steel with mother-of-pearl |
| Brief description | Steel blade, the handle of gilt chiselled steel with mother-of-pearl scales, France, early 16th century |
| Physical description | Knife with a baluster handle of gilt chiselled steel with small mother-of-pearl scales and an urn finial. The blade has floral designs etched in gilt on the base |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr. W L Hildburgh, FSA |
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| Accession number | M.7-1948 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2005 |
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