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Knife (England), ca. 1672
This is a knife. It was made by Baiiof. It is dated ca. 1672 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is steel, silver (?). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
It is credited The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
- Print, Design for Two Knife Handles
- engraving on off-white laid paper.
- Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
- 1921-6-350-1
Its dimensions are
L x W: 20.9 × 2.2 cm (8 1/4 × 7/8 in.)
It is inscribed
Base of handle engraved: "Baiiof c.s 1672..."
Cite this object as
Knife (England), ca. 1672; Made by Baiiof (France); steel, silver (?); L x W: 20.9 × 2.2 cm (8 1/4 × 7/8 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-26
