Knife
Coutelas
42-30-124
From: Germany | Dresden
Curatorial Section: Historic
Object Number | 42-30-124 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Saxon |
Provenience | Germany | Dresden |
Creator | Ulrich John |
Period | 18th Century |
Date Made | ca. 1750 CE |
Section | Historic |
Materials | Iron | Brass |
Description | Iron blade with single curve cutting edge; back of blade near point concave. Ivory grip with figures in high relief: on one side, two judges; on the other, man and woman. Brass pommel; short brass guard. Blade bears the mark of Ulrich John, Dresden, about 1750. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 334 - Collector Number |
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