Knife

Description

Knife with steel blade and handle, composed of sections of ivory, ebony and amber, decorated with pastes imitating garnets and sapphires: Italian, Venice, 16th century

Museum reference

A.1893.419

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Knife

Production information

Venice, Italy, Southern Europe

Date

16th century

Materials

Steel, Ivory, Ebony, Amber, Paste

Physical description

Steel blade; handle composed of sections of ivory, ebony and amber, and decorated with pastes imitating garnets and sapphires

Associations

Bateman Collection

Exhibitions

• Amazing Amber (10 May 2013 - 08 Sep 2013)
  National Museum of Scotland