Lot 1661 ♣ - S20 Importante collection privée de couverts anciens - jeudi, 21. mars 2024, 10h00
MUSEUM KNIFE WITH IVORY MICROCARVING AND FOLDING HANDLE
The Netherlands, Amsterdam, dated 1604 on the Griffkappe, with a monogram by the maître on the inside.
Rectangular, elaborately carved ivory handle with a Christian pictorial program. The broad sides are carved in high relief with depictions of the Fall of Man and a crucifixion scene. The sacrifice of Isaac, the expulsion from paradise, Abraham praying (?) and the creation of Eve, as well as the sacrifice of Cain and Abel and Cain's fratricide and expulsion are depicted in flat relief fields above and below the depictions. Allegories of life and death are depicted on the narrow sides. The panels can be folded down to reveal almost fully sculpted figures of the infant Jesus and a skeleton. Rectangular, two-part silver handle cap crowned by a turtle. Inscribed with a surrounding banner: HOVT. G. HEVA / OTS. COMMANDMENT IEHOVA / VOER ADAM / GEN ABRAHAM. The turtle on a locking system opening onto a smelling jar. Dated and inscribed inside: 1604 NIET SONDER MOE TEN and master's monogram. Rectangular collar. Blade root inlaid with gilt tendril fillets. Blade with center tip with smith's mark in the shape of a fish.
L 21 cm.
Cet objet contient des matériaux d'espèces en voie de disparition et est soumis à certaines restrictions commerciales. Les acheteurs potentiels doivent se familiariser avec les réglementations douanières pertinentes avant de faire une offre s'ils ont l'intention de l'importer dans un autre pays
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CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)
Vendu pour CHF 33 750 (frais inclus)
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