Lot Essay
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MAKER'S MARK OF KNIVE INDISTINCT, HOORN, 1785; CASE MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, THE NETHERLANDS, MID 18TH CENTURY
Details
A silver-mounted shagreen case with a Dutch silver knive
Maker's mark of knive indistinct, Hoorn, 1785; case maker's mark indistinct, The Netherlands, mid 18th Century
The shagreen case with silver mounts engraved with foliage holding a knive (steel blade) with tapering handle engraved with foliage and flowers and with animal finial
19.7cm. long
marked on handles and mounts
Maker's mark of knive indistinct, Hoorn, 1785; case maker's mark indistinct, The Netherlands, mid 18th Century
The shagreen case with silver mounts engraved with foliage holding a knive (steel blade) with tapering handle engraved with foliage and flowers and with animal finial
19.7cm. long
marked on handles and mounts
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.