Knife
1790-1800 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Gold bladed fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle striped with gold, the blade signed 'Gray'
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold with mother of pearl inlaid with gold |
| Brief description | Fruit knife England, London, 1790-1800; blade inscribed 'Gray', probably for Thomas Gray, watchmaker and goldsmith Handle: mother-of-pearl inlaid with gold Blade: gold |
| Physical description | Gold bladed fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle striped with gold, the blade signed 'Gray' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Gray' (On blade) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
| Object history | ex Jones Collection. Formerly belonging to Charles Mathews, the comedian (1776-1835) |
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| Accession number | 935-1882 |
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| Record created | July 5, 2005 |
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