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Butter Knife (England)

This is a Butter knife. It was designed by Charles Robert Ashbee. It is dated 1913 and we acquired it in 2013. Its medium is silver, ivory, chrysoprase. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Harry C. Sigman.

Its dimensions are

Length: 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On one side of the blade; one C. H or G.H in a rectangular mark , plus London leopard head, sterling lion passant, and date letter s for 1913

Cite this object as

Butter Knife (England); Designed by Charles Robert Ashbee; silver, ivory, chrysoprase; Length: 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.); Gift of Harry C. Sigman; 2013-21-11

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