Knife with a Bust of a Chinese Man on Porcelain Handle, porcelain, vitreous enamel, silver, steel, Blade has slightly curved upper edge. Lower edge tapering towards the point. Drop bolster, silver ferrule has horizontal bands. Tapering white porcelain handle with rounded top, flat sides. Handle decorated with kakiemon design in blue, green and yellow (underglaze) and red-brown overglaze. Silver button cap at the top of the handle., St. Cloud?, France, ca. 1770, cutlery, Decorative Arts, knife, knife

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