Not currently on display at the V&A
Agate and jasper are closely related materials that are tough and durable, with many attractive varieties. These properties make them ideal materials for the production of attractive but functional items such as these paper knives. They were produced in Ahmedabad in Gujarat State, India in the mid- to late 19th century and the city continues to be a major gem cutting and trade centre.
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 14 parts. - Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
- Paper Knife
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| Materials and techniques | Agate, bloodstone, brecciated agate, jasper & moss agate, cut & polished using abrasives |
| Brief description | A collection of 14 assorted, single-piece paper knives, fashioned from various agates and jaspers,, Ahmedabad India, 19th century |
| Physical description | A collection of 14, single-piece paper knives in a variety of sizes, shapes & colours. |
| Dimensions | - 08265 1 ( is) length: 187.0mm
(+/- 0.5)
- 08265 1 ( is) width: 29.65 & 31.0mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 1 ( is) thickness: 3.1mm
(+/- 0.4)
- 08265 2 ( is) length: 183.0mm
(+/- 0.5)
- 08265 2 ( is) width: 28.7 & 29.2mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 2 ( is) thickness: 3.4mm
(+/- 0.2)
- 08265 3 ( is) length: 131.8mm
- 08265 3 ( is) width: 28.1 & 18.1mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 3 ( is) thickness: 4.0mm
(+/- 0.3)
- 08265 4 ( is) length: 120.45mm
- 08265 4 ( is) width: 28.6 & 18.7mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 4 ( is) thickness: 3.4mm
(+/- 0.4)
- 08265 5 ( is) length: 114.55mm
- 08265 5 ( is) width: 15.6 & 17.6mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 5 ( is) thickness: 3.2mm
(+/- 0.5)
- 08265 6 ( is) length: 116.5mm
- 08265 6 ( is) width: 17.2 & 17.9mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 6 ( is) thickness: 3.9mm
(+/- 0.6)
- 08265 7 ( is) length: 106.3mm
- 08265 7 ( is) width: 23.2 & 16.3mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 7 ( is) thickness: 3.0mm
(+/- 0.2)
- 08265 8 ( is) length: 107.3mm
- 08265 8 ( is) width: 20.15 & 16.75mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 8 ( is) thickness: 3.3mm
(+/- 0.4)
- 08265 9 ( is) length: 111.3mm
- 08265 9 ( is) width: 20.25 & 19.6mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 9 ( is) thickness: 2.5mm
(+/- 0.2)
- 08265 10 ( is) length: 113.1mm
- 08265 10 ( is) width: 18.7 & 18.1mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 10 ( is) thickness: 2.8mm
- 08265 11 ( is) length: 113.5mm
- 08265 11 ( is) width: 17.25 & 16.25mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 11 ( is) thickness: 2.4mm
(+/- 0/.2)
- 08265 12 ( is) length: 139.5mm
(+/- 0.5)
- 08265 12 ( is) width: 19.3 & 20.4mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 12 ( is) thickness: 3.7mm
(+/- 0.5)
- 08265 13 ( is) length: 151.0mm
(+/- 0.5)
- 08265 13 ( is) width: 19.8 & 18.9mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 13 ( is) thickness: 3.9mm
(+/- 0.5)
- 08265 14 ( is) length: 109.8mm
- 08265 14 ( is) width: 19.40 & 18.35mm
(Note: Maximum widths of blade and handle respectively)
- 08265 14 ( is) thickness: 3.2mm
(+/- 0.2)
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| Object history | These paper knives were made in Ahmedabad in the mid-19th century. They were formerly in The India Museum in London and then transferred to the South Kensington Museum (later renamed The Victoria & Albert Museum) in 1879. |
| Summary | Agate and jasper are closely related materials that are tough and durable, with many attractive varieties. These properties make them ideal materials for the production of attractive but functional items such as these paper knives. They were produced in Ahmedabad in Gujarat State, India in the mid- to late 19th century and the city continues to be a major gem cutting and trade centre. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 08265:1/(IS) to 08265:14/(IS) |
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