Knife
1525-1575 (made)
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Tapering blade etched with arabesques, the handle of gilt chiselled iron with mother-of-pearl scales, surmounted by a seated lion
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Etched steel with gilt chiselled iron and mother-of-pearl |
| Brief description | Etched steel blade, the handle of gilt chiselled iron with mother-of-pearl scales, France, mid 16th century |
| Physical description | Tapering blade etched with arabesques, the handle of gilt chiselled iron with mother-of-pearl scales, surmounted by a seated lion |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
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| Accession number | M.607-1910 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2005 |
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