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Louis XVI Pattern Dinner Knife Knife, ca. 1909
This is a knife. It was designed by Joseph E. Birmingham and manufactured by Shreve & Co.. It is dated ca. 1909 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
The classical wreaths and ribbons on the relief decoration on teh handles of this set are inteded to suggest designs made two centuries ago in the reign of Louis XVI (1774-1792) of France. (Collecting A-Z, 1993).
It is credited Gift of Joy Newport Jepson.
Its dimensions are
L x W x D: 25.3 × 2.3 × 1.5 cm (9 15/16 × 7/8 × 9/16 in.)
It has the following markings
On reverse of handle: [1] STERLING
It is inscribed
On terminal, monogrammed: [1] RL
Cite this object as
Louis XVI Pattern Dinner Knife Knife, ca. 1909; Designed by Joseph E. Birmingham; Manufactured by Shreve & Co.; USA; silver; L x W x D: 25.3 × 2.3 × 1.5 cm (9 15/16 × 7/8 × 9/16 in.); Gift of Joy Newport Jepson; 1991-117-1
