KNIFE - Rouen, France - 19th century

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 depicting 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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