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Pair of Serving Knives Attributed to Hans Sumersperger, knifesmith of the Emperor Maximilian I. Steel, brass, wood, bone, mother-of-pearl Austrian, Hall (Tirol), late 15th or early 16th century Accession # 51.118.2, 3 Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Knife Ivory, steel Probably Flemish, first quarter of the 17th century Accession # 62.118.1 Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Pair of Serving Knives Attributed to Hans Sumersperger, knifesmith of the Emperor Maximilian I. Steel, brass, wood, bone, mother-of-pearl Austrian, Hall (Tirol), late 15th or early 16th century Accession # 51.118.2, 3 Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Steel Knife with Ivory Handle Made in northern Italy (possibly Venice), about 1300-1400 Accession # 11.137.4 Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Knife with a Hand Holding an Orb Copper alloy (hilt), gilded silver (blade) Late Roman, found in northern France Made 200-400 Accession # 17.192.253 The handles of common tools were often embellished with sculpted figures. The design of this piece may have symbolic importance or may reflect its use as a fruit knife. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Iron Razor or Folding Knife with Ivory Handle 2nd-4th centuries AD Ivory with corroded iron blade Accession # 26.7.1300 The ivory handle has a tiger or panther carved three dimensionally on the outer edge. On its face is Herakles with his club, resting after cleaning the Augean stables. On the lower right is is the container he used to capture the river water, which according to the myth he diverted for that purpose. Notched decoration occurs at the lower edge, and notched and crossed decoration is visible on the back. An iron blade extends almost two-thirds of the way into the handle, although the blade and details of its fitting are obscured by heavy corrosion. A closely related group of iron knives or razors is known whose decorated handles draw on a common repertoire. A number of these are known from Italy, although the place of manufacture has not been located. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.