"Pia Kaeta Ceylon Knife, 18th Century"
PIA KAETA knifeCeylon, 18th century
Steel, marine ivory, brass, silver
Total length: 31.5 - Blade length: 20 - Blade thickness at heel: 0.9cm
Single-edged, curved steel blade with brass-encrusted gutters engraved with a frieze; on each side, an engraved cartouche is adorned with a brass frieze and a silver coin with repoussé decoration.
The heel is reinforced by a strong frieze-shaped copper grip with silver filigree decoration.
The marine ivory handle is finely carved with vegetal motifs at several levels and punctuated with rivets. Silver bolster with repoussé decoration.
Rivure knob with brass bead.
Good condition.
Ref.LP6071
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