Paperknife

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On display at V&A South Kensington

Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93 mezzanine, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Artist/Maker	Castellani (maker)
Place of origin	Rome (city) (made)

The style and manufacture of this paperknife demonstrates an understanding of tradition but also a willingness to innovate. The maker Castellani created the paper knife using an eclectic mix of archaeological and medieval styles, but also incorporated a newly available metal, aluminium, for the blade.

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Categories	Jewellery Metalwork Personal Accessories
Object type	Paperknife
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Paperknife Case
Materials and techniques	Handle: agate, mounted in gold and set with rubies, pearls and chalcedony Blade: aluminium inlaid in gold Gold Aluminium Agate Ruby Pearl Chalcedony
Brief description	Handle, agate mounted in gold, set with rubies, pearls, and chalcedony, aluminium blade, Italy, Castellani, ca. 1870
Physical description	Handle: agate, mounted in gold and set with rubies, pearls and chalcedony Blade: aluminium inlaid in gold
Dimensions	Length: 288mm Width: 31mm
Credit line	Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Judith H. Siegel
Summary	The style and manufacture of this paperknife demonstrates an understanding of tradition but also a willingness to innovate. The maker Castellani created the paper knife using an eclectic mix of archaeological and medieval styles, but also incorporated a newly available metal, aluminium, for the blade.
Other number	LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.437-2007 - Previous loan number
Collection	Metalwork Collection
Accession number	M.4:1,2-2011

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Record created	April 30, 2008
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O153863/paperknife-castellani/

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