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458 - A knife with a figuratively carved ivory handle, Dutch, second half of the 17th century
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A knife with a figuratively carved ivory handle, Dutch, second half of the 17th century Steel blade, carved ivory handle. Fully three-dimensional carving depicting a female half-figure in an antique-style gown that leaves her left breast exposed. The nipple is accentuated with a small iron nail. Elaborately crafted headdress. In her right hand, she holds a sun. Two cracks on the side; patina. Length: 26 cm. Similarly crafted cutlery pieces featuring moons instead of a sun or flowers can be found in various collections and publications. Cf. The J. Hollander Collection, Nos. 115, 116; The Egloffstein Collection, Nos. 135. CITES documents with trade authorization from the year 2025 are available. Please note: Unfortunately, exporting this lot from the EU is not possible. Condition: II
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