Knife Case
1600-1700 (made)
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Case and cover for cutlery. Wood, of fluted beaker form, covered with red leather tooled and gilt with floral designs, vases, lions and the repeating inscription: VERBVM DOMINI MANET.IM.ET. It has spaces inside for the reception of eleven knives and one fork. Four of the knives and the fork still remain and their handles are composed of sections of ivory, ebony and amber, set with pastes imitating turquoises, rubies, sapphires and other stones.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wooden carcass covered in red leather, tooled and gilt. |
| Brief description | Tooled and gilt leather on a wooden carcass, Germany, 1600-1700 |
| Physical description | Case and cover for cutlery. Wood, of fluted beaker form, covered with red leather tooled and gilt with floral designs, vases, lions and the repeating inscription: VERBVM DOMINI MANET.IM.ET. It has spaces inside for the reception of eleven knives and one fork. Four of the knives and the fork still remain and their handles are composed of sections of ivory, ebony and amber, set with pastes imitating turquoises, rubies, sapphires and other stones. |
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| Accession number | 524-1893 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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