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Cf. a similar pair of handles, but with English metalwork, in the Victoria and Albert Museum (977A-1902). Another pair of handles is in the City Museum, Weston Park, Sheffield
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A VENETIAN BLUE AND AVENTURINE GLASS HANDLE
Mid-18th century
Of faceted pistol form, the marbled dark-blue glass with brown and aventurine inclusions, with reeded silver ferrule, the French steel blade marked LYON over a tear for the cutler Joseph Marie Gras
4in. (10cm.) long
Mid-18th century
Of faceted pistol form, the marbled dark-blue glass with brown and aventurine inclusions, with reeded silver ferrule, the French steel blade marked LYON over a tear for the cutler Joseph Marie Gras
4in. (10cm.) long
