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1985

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2025

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Knife, Knife with Porcelain Handle, mid- 18th century

This is a knife. It was probably Bow Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated mid- 18th century and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is steel, silver; soft paste porcelain. It is a part of the department.

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: 27.7 x 2.3 cm (10 7/8 x 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On blade: [1] crowned "GR / IEF / RIS", stamped Porcelain is unmarked.

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

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