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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1875   CAS 0389-1875; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Knife
Culture English, probably, or possibly Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain probably, or possibly Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist. England, Great Britain probably, or possibly Netherlands
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Porcelain; Silver
Description Knife with curved blade and rounded point, single edged blade with silver bolster and silver slip on decoration on proximal end of handle; The handle is painted porcelain with floral design and scroll work; From BRL 1982: “Table knife, probably England, possibly Holland, early 18th century; White glazed ceramic pistol shaped handles, elaborate, hand-painted with flowers; Silver ferrules, elaborate silver caps; Fancy bolster; Blade has small bulbous tip and pictorial mark; Match to fork CAS 0389-1876; Outstanding set.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 26.2