Fruit knife with carved scene from the story of Judith and Holofernes

Swiss or Tyrolean

early 18th century

Not on view

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Title: Fruit knife with carved scene from the story of Judith and Holofernes
Date: early 18th century
Culture: Swiss or Tyrolean
Medium: Steel, pearwood
Dimensions: Length: 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Steel
Credit Line: Gift of R. Stuyvesant, 1893
Object Number: 93.13.27
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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