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A walrus ivory handled hunting knife
the steel pointed blade with swage and cutler's name JEAN METTE, the bowed haft profusely carved in relief with foliate scrolls, with steel cap and ferrule, the treen sheath similarly carved, with steel tip, collar and suspension ring, Scandinavian, 19th century, the knife -- 7¼in. (18.5cm) long, overall; an ivory handled knife, the steel pointed blade with unusual chanelled ornament, the cylindrical tapering haft with silver ferrule, engraved and niello decorated with leafy ornament, possibly Imperial Russian, 19th century; and a treen spoon, the handle chip carved with geometric ornament, Scandinavian
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