Knife

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Scimitar-shaped blade, curved cutting edge upturned tip. Baluster neck, silver ferrule with engraved border. Ivory handle carved in deep relief with entwined hunting dogs and prey: stag, boar, rabbit. Button cap at end of handle.
Credit Line
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg
late 17th–early 18th century
Accession Number
1985-103-158
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
cutlery
Decorative Arts
Knife
Medium
ivory, steel, silver
Dimensions
L x W: 21.5 x 3 cm (8 7/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Record ID
chndm_1985-103-158
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4c4c2140a-fb5a-4943-aa9e-b523eac22022
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