A paper knife

A paper knife, unmarked, possibly silvered bronze, after a design by Michaelangelo Caetani for Castellani, the handle modelled as an angel with crossed arms and scroll motifs, the blade modelled as conjoined angels wings, length 25.7cm. For an image of the drawing for the design of this paper knife see: Castellani and Italian Archaelogical Jewelry, edited by Susan Weber Soros and Stefanie Walker, Yale University Press 2004, page 42.