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On Display: House - Dining Room Cross Hall
Knife (Dessert knife)
1821-1822
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Sheffield; South Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Mother of Pearl
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1961.1026 D D
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.1026 D D
Object Name
Knife (Dessert knife)
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Sheffield; South Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1821-1822
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Blade, upper surface
Inscription: Crowned "Y" stamped in a rectangle with rounded corners
Type: Mark
Location: Blade, upper surface
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in a rectangle with rounded corners
Type: Mark
Location: Blade, upper surface
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped in a shield with rounded bottom edge
Type: Mark
Location: Blade, upper surface
Inscription: Illegible letter stamped in a rectangle
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Mother of Pearl
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.394 (W) x 4.134 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1 (W) x 10.5 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.2116
Measurement Notes
Length is with the knife extended.