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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Knife With Millefiori Handle
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Knife With Millefiori Handle

CultureVenetian
Datemid-to-late 18th century
MediumMillefiori | Silver | Steel
DimensionsOverall: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Paul and Irene Hollister
Object number97.41.2
On View
Not on view
DescriptionThe handle incorporates marbled swirls in blue, yellow ocher, green, pink, and white with white filigree canes, and cross sections of blue canes with white dots. The handle is mounted in silver with a ball finial. The steel blade is marked D O RON with a five-point star.

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