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1943

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2015

2025

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Dinner Knife with Earthenware Handle Knife

This is a knife. It is dated possibly 18th century and we acquired it in 1943. Its medium is earthenware, steel, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 25 × 2.3 × 1.8 cm (9 13/16 × 7/8 × 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On blade: stamped "LENOBLE A MONTARGIS".

Cite this object as

Dinner Knife with Earthenware Handle Knife; France; earthenware, steel, silver; L x W x D: 25 × 2.3 × 1.8 cm (9 13/16 × 7/8 × 11/16 in.); 1943-37-1

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