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KNIFE
Rouen, France
nineteenth century
Steel, silver, mother-of-pearl, leather, nickel silver
Long. total: 29.5; Long. blade: 17.1 cm
(Slightly dulled tip, slight restoration)
Straight single-edged blade signed “BERTRAND 51 R GROSSE HORLOGE ROUEN” on one side and “DÉPOSÉ” on the other side.
Silver bolster figuring a niche frieze surmounted by a stylized cross.
Full chiseled mother-of-pearl rocket.
Leather scabbard with two nickel silver fittings engraved with geometric patterns.
Ref. : 3672
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