Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Table Knife

ca. 1725-ca. 1745 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of a pair of table knives, with handle of tin-glazed earthenware painted with the arms of a French count in blue, and with steel blades and silver ferrules


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, and with steel blades and silver ferrules
Brief description
Table knife, with handle of tin-glazed earthenware painted with a coat of arms in blue, France (Moustiers-Sainte Marie), about 1725-1745
Physical description
One of a pair of table knives, with handle of tin-glazed earthenware painted with the arms of a French count in blue, and with steel blades and silver ferrules
Gallery label
Gallery 128 Decant 2003 Painted with the arms of a French count.(07/06/2004)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Object history
Painted with the arms of a French count
Production
acquired as Moustiers, early 18th century
Subject depicted
Associated object
989-1902 (Set)
Collection
Accession number
989A-1902

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Record createdSeptember 3, 2004
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