Knives, pair of

Object/Artifact

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Worshipful Company of Cutlers, London

Name/Title

Knives, pair of

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.236

Description

236.01 and 236.02 Knives: The long slender blades with almost parallel sides and pointed ends. The long flaring bolsters damascened with a scrolling pattern in gold, and with the names of the monarchs represented by the handles, Mary (236.01) and Henry VI (236.02) on the sides. The latter bears the date 1612. The handles are carved in ivory. Mary being set with two garnets, and Henry with turquoise-cabochons.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Knife

Made/Created

Artist

Smith, Hans ?

Date made

1612

Time Period

17

Place

City

London

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Notes

Company Connection: Hans Smith (known as \"Little\" Haunce Smith) registered the King's Head mark December 1613, but was prosecuted by the Company in 1607 for being a stranger.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

On blade: rose (or king's head?) and crown and dagger. This mark is not recorded as registered by Hans Smith. Is it a Moor's head?

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC236

Dimensions

Length

260 mm

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Masterpieces of Cutlery and the Art of Eating

Notes

Exhibition Catalogue Number: 32