Paper knife
Category
Desktop & office
Date
1900
Materials
sandalwood
Measurements
340 x 450 x 5 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107550
Summary
A sandalwood paper knife from Mysore. The handle is carved and pieced depicting a squirrel. 'Two carved and pierced sandalwood paper-knives - Mysore' (Christie's entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.