Not currently on display at the V&A

Knife and Case

1700-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Steel knife blade (the point lost) engraved with light wavy lines, with an octagonal handle of bone with brass mounts in a leather case


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Knife (Culinary Tool)
  • Case
Materials and techniques
Steel with brass and bone mounts
Brief description
Steel knife with a handle of brass and bone in a case, Spain 18th century
Physical description
Steel knife blade (the point lost) engraved with light wavy lines, with an octagonal handle of bone with brass mounts in a leather case
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.62in
Object history
Formerly in the Rico y Sinobas Collection
Collection
Accession number
653&A-1899

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Record createdMarch 4, 2005
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