Knife
15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Iron bladed knife inlaid with copper with an unidentified maker's mark. Mounted in a latten handle engraved with an inscription in miniscule Gothic lettering 'tot por bien pr enes en grece'
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Iron inlaid with copper with latten mounts |
| Brief description | Iron with a brass handle and a black letter inscription, Netherlands, 15th century |
| Physical description | Iron bladed knife inlaid with copper with an unidentified maker's mark. Mounted in a latten handle engraved with an inscription in miniscule Gothic lettering 'tot por bien pr enes en grece' |
| Marks and inscriptions | inscription 'tot por bien pr enes en grece' Translation 'everything is for the good, accept this gracefully' |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Christopher Norris |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.31-1968 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2005 |
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