Hunting Knife, Sharpener, and Sheath

Workshop of Louis Marcy (Luigi Parmeggiani) Italian

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

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, gilded silver, 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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