Lot 1622 ♣ - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday, 21. March 2024, 10.00 AM
NOTATION KNIFE OR MUSIC KNIFE
Italian, 1st half of the 16th century.
Edged, tapering ivory handle, the top and bottom of the handle engraved with fruit garlands and flowering tendrils. Stepped handle cap with inlaid metal plates and green dyed ivory, the handle end rounded and applied with an acanthus leaf rosette. Square blade bolster engraved with leaf decoration and with remnants of gilding. Spatula blade with decorative point, engraved with song lyrics and musical accompaniment (blessing and thanksgiving for the meal). "Gratiarum actio Bassus / Pro tuis beneficiis deus gratias agimus tibi" or "Benedictio mensae bassus / quae sumturi sumus benedicat trinus et unus Amen".
L 29.5 cm.
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Slight signs of ageing, slight abrasion to the green coloration, minor cracks. Gilding rubbed.
For further details, see catalog text for Lot No. 1620.
The item on offer comes with a trade license for the EU. Due to the use of protected materials, this object may not leave the EU.
Slight signs of ageing, slight abrasion to the green coloration, minor cracks. Gilding rubbed.For further details, see catalog text for Lot No. 1620.The item on offer comes with a trade license for the EU. Due to the use of protected materials, this object may not leave the EU.
CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)
Sold for CHF 25 000 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.
