Knife
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Period
18th-19th century -
Geography
Turkey -
Material
Handle: horn (species unidentified) and red coral; blade: steel -
Dimension
H x W x D: 1.3 x 20.9 x 1 cm (1/2 x 8 1/4 x 3/8 in) -
Accession Number
F1990.27 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1990.27
Object Details
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Provenance
To 1990Sotheby’s, London. [1]From 1990Freer Gallery of Art, purchased at auction, “Islamic Works of Art,” Sotheby’s, London, April 25, 1990, lot no. 149. [2]Notes:[1] Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List after 1920 file, Collections Management Office.[2] See note 1. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Sotheby's (London) -
Origin
Turkey -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Tool and Equipment -
Restrictions and Rights
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