Paper Knife from a Writing Set

Provenance

Collection of The Prince of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany

Paper Knife from a Writing Set

John Hamilton Mortimer

c. 1830

Accession Number

2009.39.c

Medium

hardstones including lapis lazuli, malachite, carnelian, agate, gold; original fitted velvet-lined case

Dimensions

Overall: 20.3 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm (8 x 1 x 7/8 in.)

Classification

Miscellaneous

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Howard F. Stirn