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1931

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Knife with Porcelain Handle (Paired with Fork) Knife

This is a knife. It was manufactured by F. & E. Marcus and Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 19.7 × 2 × 2 cm (7 3/4 × 13/16 × 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On blade: [1] "F&E Marcus CB SOLINGEN", stamped on blade

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Knife with Porcelain Handle (Paired with Fork) Knife; Manufactured by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (Germany), F. & E. Marcus; Germany; hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, steel; L x W x D: 19.7 × 2 × 2 cm (7 3/4 × 13/16 × 13/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-5-27-a

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