Knife Case
1400-1500 (made)
Black leather cuir bouilli, embossed with bands of floral Gothic decoration and a shield of arms on a dotted ground. It has four loops and the side of the cover is similarly decorated to the case.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Leather, moulded |
| Physical description | Black leather cuir bouilli, embossed with bands of floral Gothic decoration and a shield of arms on a dotted ground. It has four loops and the side of the cover is similarly decorated to the case. |
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| Object history | Bought for £48 6s from the Hailstone Collection (auctioned in London, Feb. 1891, lot 1162) 'top of cover missing'. RF 55/2298 (Christies, 1878-97). The sum of £1000 was set apart by the Museum for purchases 'if procurable at moderate prices'. The purchases included a renaissance buffet, silverware, ceramics, brasswork, carvings, a chair (lot 832), leatherwork (lots 1162-1166 and 1171. Edward Hailstone (1818-91) was a solicitor, and lover of archaeology and antiques, who lived at Walton Hall near Wakefield (Yorkshire) from 1871 until his death. He is said to have had large collections of English and continental furniture, books and prints. |
| Historical context | Comparable items: Spitzer collection no. 823 |
| Bibliographic reference | Edward Hailstone (1818-91) was a solicitor, and lover of archaeology and antiques, who lived at Walton Hall near Wakefield (Yorkshire) from 1871 until his death. He is said to have had large collections of English and continental furniture, books and prints:
http://web.archive.org/web/20230117104710/http://www.jss.org.uk/cw/Walton_Park/edward-hailstone.htm |
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| Accession number | 101:1-1891 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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