Paper Knife
ca. 1935 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Paper knife of this form was not used in China before the 20th century. With the growing number of Western firms trading in China since 1900 European-style objects began to appear in Chinese households as well.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory, carved |
| Brief description | Carved ivory paper knife in the form of a blunt knife, China, ca. 1935 |
| Physical description | Ivory paper knife with blunt edges. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Given by Pamela Marchant |
| Object history | Wedding present given to two Scots, Lieut Tom Marchant and Robina Bookless, who got married in Chongqing, west China, in 1935. |
| Summary | Paper knife of this form was not used in China before the 20th century. With the growing number of Western firms trading in China since 1900 European-style objects began to appear in Chinese households as well. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.521-2007 |
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| Record created | April 8, 2008 |
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