Penknife
ca. 1700 (made)
France, c.1700. Constructed with a T-shape, one arm of the T being a blade, the other of plique a jour tortoiseshell inlaid with silver. The blade inlaid with brass dots. The handle of tortoiseshell inlaid with silver; Cutlery and flatware
Object details
| Object type | |
| Brief description | France, c.1700. Constructed with a T-shape, one arm of the T being a blade, the other of plique a jour tortoiseshell inlaid with silver. The blade inlaid with brass dots. The handle of tortoiseshell inlaid with silver; Cutlery and flatware |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. E.W. Bishop through The Art Fund |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.114A-1933 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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