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Knife
Made at: Wedgwood Manufactory (Staffordshire, England, active 1759–present)
English
1873–74
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Stoneware (jasper ware)
Dimensions
22.1 cm (8 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Walter B. Hacker
Accession Number1987.532
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionSilver by George Argell, handles of dark blue and white jasparware. Jasparware handles decorated with acanthus scrolls, flowers, and beading. Similar motifs engraved in silver on fork and knife blade. In velvet-lined leather case stamped: The Goldsmiths company & Emporium, London. Marks: on silver maker's mark GA (see Jackson P. 232), leopard's head, lion passant, date letter S for 1873-4, Queen's head (duty mark)
Marks
Marks: on silver maker's mark GA (see Jackson P. 232), leopard's head, lion passant, date letter S for 1873-4, Queen's head (duty mark)