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Paperknife

1800-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Paperknife in the form of a shoe, inlaid wood with swallow design


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Inlaid wood
Brief description
Paperknife, inlaid wood in form of a shoe, England, 19th century
Physical description
Paperknife in the form of a shoe, inlaid wood with swallow design
Dimensions
  • Length: 13.5cm
  • Width: 2.5cm
  • Height: 2.8cm
Credit line
Given by Messrs. Harrods
Object history
Given to the V&A in 1913 by Messrs. Harrods
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.1616-1913

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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