Paper Knife
1760-1780 (made)
Place of origin |
Paper knife in the form of a dagger with handle and sheath of painted enamel on copper. Both are decorated with raised flowers in colours and gilding on a yellow ground.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Enamel on copper |
Brief description | Paper knife in the form of a dagger with handle and sheath of painted enamel on copper. English, probably made in the West Midlands, ca.1760-80. |
Physical description | Paper knife in the form of a dagger with handle and sheath of painted enamel on copper. Both are decorated with raised flowers in colours and gilding on a yellow ground. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Myles Burton Kennedy, Esq. |
Collection | |
Accession number | C.504&A-1914 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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