There is one other image of this object. This image is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions), and as such we offer a high-resolution image of it. See our image rights statement.
See more objects with the color grey burlywood rosybrown darkkhaki or see all the colors for this object.
Object Timeline
|
1985 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2025 |
|
Knife (possibly Germany)
This is a knife. It is dated ca. 1675–1700 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is ivory, steel, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
text from the historical overview in "Feeding Desire":
Generally speaking, up until the late seventeeth century and, in some cases, later, hosts did not provide cutlery to their guestsl people traveled with their own sets. Since knives and their cases were mae of various valuable materilas, it was through the knife that the importance of design, materials, and craftsmanship entered the realm of flatware. Due to its softness, gold was not the ideal choice for a handle; instead, coral, hardstone (figs. 12, 13), enamel (fig. 14), and carved ivory (fig. 15) demonstrated one's taste and wealth.
This object was
donated by
Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
It is credited The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
Its dimensions are
L x W: 16.2 x 1.7 cm (6 3/8 x 11/16 in.)
Cite this object as
Knife (possibly Germany); ivory, steel, silver; L x W: 16.2 x 1.7 cm (6 3/8 x 11/16 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-161
