art-of-swords: Paper Knife Firm of Castellani Designer:...

art-of-swords:

Paper Knife

• Firm of Castellani
• Designer: Possibly after a design by Michelangelo Caetani, Duke of Sermoneta (1804–1882)
• Dated: circa 1863
• Culture: Italian (Rome)
• Medium: gold, enamel
• Measurements: 10 ¼ x 2 ¾ in. (26 x 7 cm)
• Classification: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum
• Markings: [1] interlaced Cs (soldered twice on flat edge of crossguard); [2] interlaced Cs, a dot above and below, in filigree-bordered circle (applied disc on one side of angels’ support)

The knife features zigzag assay marks occurring on one voluted panel and one section of the grip. Most of the individual pieces are scratched with an “x” to indicate placement.

Source: Copyright © 2014 The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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