[DICKENS, CHARLES] | His fruit knife, blade engraved "From K.D. to C.D. 1849"

Property from the Family of Elliott B. Macrae
[DICKENS, CHARLES]
His fruit knife, blade engraved "From K.D. to C.D. 1849"

Folding knife with mother-of-pearl handle, over all length 5 1/2 in. (141 mm), blade 2 1/2 in. (64 mm), hallmarked Sheffield 1819. Red morocco solander box by Sangorski & Sutcliffe; rubbed, front cover detached.

A fine relic of the inimitable English author, evidently an anniversary or birthday gift from his wife, Catherine Thomson "Kate" Dickens.

PROVENANCE:
Beatrix Buel Smith (presentation label, 1916, from H. Child on front lining)

Condition Report:
Condition as described in catalogue entry.

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