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Paper Knife from a Sewing Box (Nécessaire)

c. 1765

Austria, possibly Vienna

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Medium
gold and mother-of-pearl
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1967.157.h
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Not on view
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A mother-of-pearl paper knife features a flat, iridescent blade tapering into an upward-curving point. To the left, an ornate handle joins the blade with a small gold pin. This handle is detailed with rhythmic, carved lines and two raised gold scroll designs. The entire object glimmers with a pearlescent sheen, the handle's textured surface following a gentle, ergonomic curve that ends in a rounded, downward-sloping grip.

Paper Knife from a Sewing Box (Nécessaire)

c. 1765

Austria, possibly Vienna

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