Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 vase signed AM a member of a family

a member of a family of well-known basket weavers

then painting a thin red line for the lips

And indeed

this would be it

so better I think for serving stew than soup

Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 vase signed AM a member of a familyI really love the long, arching shape of the blade on this old trench art knife, with it's handle made from the casing of a 50 caliber FA 1932 bullet. It's more of a decorative object than a useable one at this point though, as the blade, which has rusted a fair amount, is a bit loose inside the casing (if one really tried, you might be able to pull it out entirely.) The very tip of the blade, too, shows a little damage, and the shell casing is bent