Lot 788

A STEEL KNIFE WITH CARVED BOXWOOD HANDLE

FLEMISH, LATE 16TH CENTURY

Closed29 April 2010

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EUR 2,125

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A STEEL KNIFE WITH CARVED BOXWOOD HANDLE
FLEMISH, LATE 16TH CENTURY
THE HANDLE CARVED WITH TWO MALE FIGURES; ONE IN ROMAN MILITARY OUTFIT THE OTHER WITH A DOG, POSSIBLY ALLEGORICAL OF LOYALTY
36.5 CM. LONG
TOGETHER WITH A STEEL FORK WITH BOXWOOD HANDLE CARVED AS ST ANDREW, THE PEWTER SLEEVE INSCRIBED S.ANDRIES, PROBABLY FLEMISH, 16TH CENTURY - 20.6 CM. LONG (2)

(1): ACQUIRED FROM C. VAN NIEUWKOOP, SCHEVENINGEN.