Paper Knife from a Writing Set

Paul Storrc. 1830

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Title: Paper Knife from a Writing Set
Creator: John Hamilton Mortimer (British, 1740-1779), Paul Storr (British, 1771-1844)
Date Created: c. 1830
Physical Dimensions: Overall: 20.3 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm (8 x 1 x 7/8 in.)
Provenance: Collection of The Prince of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany
Type: Miscellaneous
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/2009.39.c
Medium: hardstones including lapis lazuli, malachite, carnelian, agate, gold; original fitted velvet-lined case
Department: Decorative Art and Design
Culture: England, mid-19th century
Credit Line: Gift of Howard F. Stirn
Collection: Decorative Arts
Accession Number: 2009.39.c

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