Straight Knife In Mother-of-pearl And Solid Gold From The 18th And 19th Centuries. 18th Century

Superb mother-of-pearl and solid gold knife dating from the 18th century.

The knife has a mother-of-pearl handle, and the bolsters are shell-shaped.
The blade is solid gold.

This is an 18th-century folding knife, probably converted into a straight knife in the 19th century.

The blade, handle, and shell bolsters are 18th-century; the rivets and the fillet running along the edge of the handle are later.

The gold blade bears a small 18th-century stamp, which requires identification.

The knife comes in a superb gilded leather case with small ironwork.

Superb knife with a rare solid gold blade dating from the 18th century, modified in the 19th century.

18.6 cm long

32.4 grams

Very good condition. A small crack in the mother-of-pearl under the blade.

Hand-delivered in Paris or shipped by insured Colissimo. France: €15
Europe: €20
Worldwide: €35