Paper Knife

Paper Knife

Public Domain

CultureUnknown
Titles
  • Paper Knife
Dateno date
MediumMother-of-pearl, agate, silver
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/4 × 7/8 × 1/2 in. (23.5 × 2.2 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number96.1623
Non exposé

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Department
Rienzi
Object Type
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III; given to MFAH, 1996.

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Overall.
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2005.1823
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1900–1915
Iron, wood, and brass wire
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900–1200
Mother-of-pearl
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Pen
no date
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96.1626
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Toni Goessler-Snyder
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1979
18k gold, mother-of-pearl, ivory, diamond, and Lucite
2002.3780
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Vaughn Stubbs
"Cherub Boys" Brooch
1990
Amber glass, photograph, plastic beads, acrylic, mother-of-pearl, and felt
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1902–1903
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80.20