Knife
(1925)
Medium
silver, stainless steel
Measurements
1.5 × 1.9 × 23.3 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1952
© Jean Puiforcat/ADAGP, Paris. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
punched in handle u.c.: E (penknife) P
punched in handle in rear u.c.: (Mercury's head)
punched (vertically) in blade in rear l.c.: JEANE. PUIFORCAT
Accession Number
1128-D4
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
Table knife
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