Metals
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1821-1822
Mother of Pearl; Silver
Engraved
1961.1026 D D
Object Number1961.1026 D D |
Knife (Dessert knife)
Metals
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1821-1822
1. Mark; Blade, upper surface; Crowned "Y" stamped in a rectangle with rounded corners
2. Mark; Blade, upper surface; Profile bust stamped in a rectangle with rounded corners
3. Mark; Blade, upper surface; Passant gardant lion stamped in a shield with rounded bottom edge
4. Mark; Blade, upper surface; Illegible letter stamped in a rectangle
Mother of Pearl; Silver
Engraved
4.134 (L) , 0.394 (W) , 0.2116 (Weight)
10.5 (L) , 1 (W) , 6 (Weight)
Length is with the knife extended.
Text available soon.
[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1977 Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850.
• Published: p. 168, fig. 89