Chrysanthemum Pattern Luncheon Knife
Medium
cutlery
Classification
cutlery
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Anonymous Donor
Accession Number
1957-61-46-c
About this artwork
Elongated rectangular steel blade with rounded point. Waisted ferrule, connecting to silver handle of curving, ungulating shape, covered in a pattern of overlapping foliate scrolls and chrysanthemum buds, with engraved "B" in the central reserve. Rounded terminal, topped with chrysanthemum flower. Reverse side densley decorated with overlapping foliate scrolls and chrysanthemum buds. Side edges plain polished surface.