Blade has straight upper edge, tapering towards the point.  Drop bolster straight handle with flaring end. Shell in center decorated on front and back with tortoise shell, inlaid with silver. Scrolls, scallops acanthus leaves, a squirrel and a man in costume on one side; a bird and a nude figure on the reverse.
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Unknown artist<span style="display: none;">Unknown artist</span></div>
circa 1800 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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