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1985

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Knife (France)

This is a knife. It was manufactured by Chantilly Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated ca. 1740 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is porcelain, steel, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Eleanor L. Metzenberg. It is credited The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.

Its dimensions are

L x W: 21 x 2.1 cm (8 1/4 x 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On the blade: Crowned S L A M C B E

Cite this object as

Knife (France); Manufactured by Chantilly Porcelain Manufactory (France); porcelain, steel, silver; L x W: 21 x 2.1 cm (8 1/4 x 13/16 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-236

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