Lot Essay
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ONE 17TH CENTURY, THE OTHER 19TH CENTURY
Details
Two carved bone knife handles
One 17th Century, the other 19th Century
The first carved with four maidens representing Hope, Justice, possible the castle of love, the fourth maiden holding a book in her right hand and a flower in her left hand, the steel blade impressed with a guild mark above initials G.F(?) - the handle 9.5cm.; The second carved as a mermaid, the blade impressed with a guild mark - the handle 10.5cm. (2)
One 17th Century, the other 19th Century
The first carved with four maidens representing Hope, Justice, possible the castle of love, the fourth maiden holding a book in her right hand and a flower in her left hand, the steel blade impressed with a guild mark above initials G.F(?) - the handle 9.5cm.; The second carved as a mermaid, the blade impressed with a guild mark - the handle 10.5cm. (2)
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