Sabre-shaped blade, decorated on back of spine, rounded bolster. Silver ferrule with floral pattern. Tapered handle octagonal-shaped in centre, end of handle decorated with horizontal silver bands and mother-of-pearl points. Silver mounts on top of handle has inscription, ivory knob in centre. The end of handle screwed to the handle; salt container.
- Credit: The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg
- Rights: CC0
Terms
Medium
steel, horn, silver, mother-of-pearl, ivory
Genre
cutlery
Decorative Arts
Knife
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