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Paper Knife

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1859

GUSN

GUSN-66507

Description

Vine carved; dinner knife shape; punched background & borders

Details

Descriptive Terms

letter openers
carving (processes)
wood (plant material)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
vines
Carved
Vine
Bird
KNIFE, PAPER

Associated Person

Jewett, Mary Rice, 1847-1930
Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11.5 x 1.25 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1966.2074

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