Knife, Steel, tortoise-shell, silver, wood, Blade has straight upper edge, tapering towards the point. Drop bolster straight handle with flaring end. Shell in center decorated on front and back with tortoise shell, inlaid with silver. Scrolls, scallops acanthus leaves, a squirrel and a man in costume on one side; a bird and a nude figure on the reverse., France, ca. 1800, cutlery, Decorative Arts, Knife

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