Imperial Paper Knife (Primary Title)

Unknown (Artist)

19th century
Possibly Russian or French
Decorative Arts
Tools, Equipment, Utensils
tortoise shell, gold
Place Made,Russia
10" L x 1 1/2" W (25.40 cm. L x 3.81 cm. W)
47.20.396
Not on view
The knife has an applied gold inscription, "For Dear Alix from Misha." The inscription is held to the knife with pins; three pin holes are evident which perhaps contained another word or date.
Bequest of Lillian Thomas Pratt
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