Gold-Inlaid Silver Gaucho Knife and Scabbard, Argentine 1960s
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A Silver-Mounted Argentian gaucho knife and scabbard with gold inlay, 'Industria Argentina' 800 lozenge mark (post 1959), circa 1960s the single edged gaucho knife of verijero-type, with a pointed steel blade stamped 'Juca - Acero Sueco', the hilt and scabbard with deep repousse .800 silver spiral twist pattern, chased and inlaid in 9ct gold (X-ray tested) with a shield, a stylised horse, floral bands and scrolls to the belt clip, stamped 800 to the scabbard. Total Weight 138g, length 23 cm
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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