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Hunting Knife, Sharpener, and Sheath

ca. 1880–1900
Not on view
Bearing an unlikely combination of the mottos and arms of two dukes of Burgundy, Philip the Bold and Charles the Bold, this set is now believed to have been created in the Marcy workshop.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Hunting Knife, Sharpener, and Sheath
  • Artist: Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) (Italian, 1860–1945) (?)
  • Date: ca. 1880–1900
  • Geography: Made in France
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Steel, wood, silver-gilt, champlevé enamel, Sheath-Cuir bouilli (tooled leather), red cord
  • Dimensions: Overall (without cord extended): 2 15/16 x 17 3/16 x 1 1/4 in. (7.5 x 43.6 x 3.2 cm)
    Overall (with cord extended): 22 1/16 in. (56 cm)
    Knife (a): 1 13/16 x 15 3/8 x 1 in. (4.6 x 39 x 2.5 cm)
    steel (b): 7/8 x 9 5/16 x 1/2 in. (2.3 x 23.7 x 1.2 cm)
    sheath (c): 2 15/16 x 12 11/16 x 1 1/4 in. (7.5 x 32.3 x 3.2 cm)
  • Classification: Leatherwork
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1950
  • Object Number: 50.119a-c
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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