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An important private collection of antique cutlery

Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

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IMPRESSIVE, FIGURAL KNIFE HANDLE FEATURING A YOUNG NOBLEMAN WITH A HUNTING FALCON

Lot 1601 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

IMPRESSIVE, FIGURAL KNIFE HANDLE FEATURING A YOUNG NOBLEMAN WITH A HUNTING FALCON

French or Northern European, ca. 1400.
The handle is made of bone or boar's tusk in the form of a young nobleman in a long, flowing robe. He wears his hair combed back in waves and ending in a roll. On his right arm is a falcon, which he is feeding with his other hand.
L 8,5 cm.

CHF 2 500 / 3 500 | (€ 2 580 / 3 610)

Sold for CHF 3 250 (including buyer’s premium)
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TWO SIMILAR TABLE KNIVES OR KNIVES FROM A SET OF DAGGERS

Lot 1603 ♣ - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

TWO SIMILAR TABLE KNIVES OR KNIVES FROM A SET OF DAGGERS

Italian, 2nd half of the 16th century.
Baluster-shaped iron handle, cut and engraved with acanthus leaves and gilt. Inlaid with small, riveted ivory scales. The handle end shaped with multiple balusters. The root of the blade engraved with scrolled leaves and with remnants of gilding. Blade with center tip.
L 27 and 28.7 cm.
For the exportation of this item a CITES license is required. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. For further information please contact the department.

CHF 3 000 / 5 000 | (€ 3 090 / 5 150)

Sold for CHF 6 250 (including buyer’s premium)
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KNIVES WITH A LION HEAD HANDLE

Lot 1604 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

KNIVES WITH A LION HEAD HANDLE

French, 3rd quarter of the 16th century.
Round, segmented iron handle, decorated with engraved leaves. Riveted rectangular bone plates on the top and bottom. Sculpted, partially pierced handle end in the shape of a lion's head on an acanthus leaf-shaped capital. Blade with tip on the cutting edge.
L 15.7 cm.

CHF 600 / 900 | (€ 620 / 930)

Sold for CHF 688 (including buyer’s premium)
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KNIFE WITH LION-SHAPED HANDLE

Lot 1605 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

KNIFE WITH LION-SHAPED HANDLE

French, 16th century.
Octagonal engraved and carved iron handle, inlaid with mother-of-pearl fillets. Fully sculpted handle end in the shape of a seated lion on a capital. Acanthus leaf-shaped handle bolster. Blade with center tip, the front part with a spine.
L 16.5 cm.

CHF 800 / 1 200 | (€ 820 / 1 240)

Sold for CHF 1 125 (including buyer’s premium)
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KNIFE WITH CHIMERA ATTACHMENT

Lot 1606 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

KNIFE WITH CHIMERA ATTACHMENT

French or Italian, 3rd quarter of the 16th century.
Rectangular, slightly rounded iron handle with chiselled decoration and riveted mother-of-pearl scales. Fully sculpted, pierced handle end in the shape of a chimera on an Ionic capital. Recessed bolster with acanthus leaf frieze. Blade with center tip.
L 23 cm.

CHF 800 / 1 200 | (€ 820 / 1 240)

Sold for CHF 1 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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SMALL KNIFE

Lot 1607 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

SMALL KNIFE

French, end of the 16th century.
Finely cut and engraved iron handle, decorated with foliage and gilt. Edged centerpiece with mother-of-pearl inlays, engraved in a diamond pattern. The handle end in the shape of a capital with chiselled foliage and with a dragon's head. The blade bolster decorated with a leaf wreath. Blade with tip on the cutting edge and with a ridge on one side, the entire surface etched with gilt tendril decoration. The base of the blade engraved on both sides with fleur-de-lys in an oval medallion with a wreath of leaves.
L 12.8 cm.

CHF 900 / 1 000 | (€ 930 / 1 030)

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KNIFE WITH LION ATTACHMENT

Lot 1608 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

KNIFE WITH LION ATTACHMENT

French, 16th century.
Conical gadrooned iron handle tapering slightly towards the bolster with a fully sculpted end designed as a seated lion on a capital. Round bolster with leaf decoration. Blade with tip on the cutting edge.
L 17.7 cm.

CHF 600 / 1 000 | (€ 620 / 1 030)

Sold for CHF 563 (including buyer’s premium)
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FORK WITH HANDLE DECORATED WITH A LION

Lot 1609 ♣ - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

FORK WITH HANDLE DECORATED WITH A LION

Probably French, last quarter of the 16th century.
Lightly faceted, smoothly polished ivory handle, the iron handle cap designed as a sculpted lion seated on a stylized Ionic capital. The Fork tip with three tines, a heart-shaped opening and lateral wings. Baluster-shaped style with applied spiral. Profiled fork bolster.
L 26 cm.
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CHF 700 / 1 000 | (€ 720 / 1 030)

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KNIFE WITH ATTACHMENT FIGURE

Lot 1610 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

KNIFE WITH ATTACHMENT FIGURE

French, last third of the 16th century.
Carved iron handle, twice retracted, the centerpiece octagonal and covered with mother-of-pearl plates. The handle end in the shape of a capital with a leaf frieze and a standing lion. The blade bolster retracted, the base of the handle with a leaf frieze. Blade with tip on the cutting edge. Smith's mark and notch in the back of the blade, probably originally filled.
L 26 cm.

CHF 500 / 800 | (€ 520 / 820)

Sold for CHF 938 (including buyer’s premium)
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KNIFE WITH HARPY ATTACHMENT

Lot 1611 ♣ - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

KNIFE WITH HARPY ATTACHMENT

French, last quarter of the 16th century..
Carved iron handle, the middle section decorated with four small, riveted coral plates. The handle end in the shape of a capital, crowned by a fully sculpted sphinx or harpy. Shaped blade bolster in the form of a capital. Blade tip on the cutting edge. The base of the blade engraved with foliage and gilt.
L 19 cm.
For the exportation of this item a CITES license is required. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. For further information please contact the department.

CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)

Sold for CHF 3 000 (including buyer’s premium)
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SERVING KNIFE WITH SPHINX ATTACHMENT

Lot 1612 ♣ - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

SERVING KNIFE WITH SPHINX ATTACHMENT

Italian, 16th century.
Flat edged ivory handle, the handle end with a sculptured sphinx with a female bust. The blade bolster engraved with leaf decoration and gilt. Engraved, parcel-gilt steel spatula blade with decorative tip.
L 33.3 cm.
For the exportation of this item a CITES license is required. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. For further information please contact the department.

CHF 6 000 / 10 000 | (€ 6 190 / 10 310)

Sold for CHF 8 700 (including buyer’s premium)
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KNIFE

Lot 1613 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

KNIFE

French, 16th century
Edged iron handle tapering to the blade bolster, etched with floral and vine frieze. Beveled and stepped end with engraved rosette. Edged and grooved handle bolster. Pointed blade with decorative tendrils in the center.
L 21.7 cm.

CHF 900 / 1 200 | (€ 930 / 1 240)

Sold for CHF 3 000 (including buyer’s premium)
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LARGE FORK

Lot 1614 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

LARGE FORK

French, 16th century.
Oval iron fork handle tapering to the fork bolster, decorated with engraved figures. Beveled and stepped end with engraved rosette. Recessed fork bolster. Round fork neck with a straight shoulder, square fork tines.
L 26 cm.

CHF 500 / 800 | (€ 520 / 820)

Sold for CHF 2 375 (including buyer’s premium)
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FORK

Lot 1615 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

FORK

French, 16th century
Oval iron fork handle tapering to the fork bolster, engraved with figurative decoration. Remnants of gilding. Beveled and stepped end with engraved rosette. Recessed fork bolster. Conical fork neck with rounded shoulder, oval pointed fork tines.
L 15.7 cm.

CHF 600 / 1 000 | (€ 620 / 1 030)

Sold for CHF 2 375 (including buyer’s premium)
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LARGE FOLDING OR TRAVELING TOOL PROBABLY FOR A GARDENER

Lot 1616 ♣ - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

LARGE FOLDING OR TRAVELING TOOL PROBABLY FOR A GARDENER

German or Dutch, ca. 1600.
Oval, slightly curved walnut handle, inlaid with engraved ivory and mother-of-pearl in the shape of two angels holding grotesque shields, surrounded by tendrils, in part with stylized blossoms. Scale band. The domed handle cap engraved with a rosette, the knob missing. The handle collar engraved with leaf decoration, the outermost ring rotating to lock the folding tools: three different blades and a saw. Various smith's marks and an old inventory number 180.
L 22.5 cm.
For the exportation of this item a CITES license is required. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. For further information please contact the department.
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CHF 800 / 1 200 | (€ 820 / 1 240)

Sold for CHF 7 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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SERVING KNIFE

Lot 1617 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

SERVING KNIFE

French, 16th century.
Edged iron handle tapering towards the blade bolster and engraved with flowers and leaf tendrils. Beveled and stepped end with engraved rosette. Edged and grooved handle bolster. Rectangular, broad blade decorated with lions, instruments, a helmet and tendrils. Round opening at the front of the blade.
L 34.7 cm.

CHF 4 000 / 6 000 | (€ 4 120 / 6 190)

Sold for CHF 7 540 (including buyer’s premium)
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KNIFE

Lot 1618 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

KNIFE

French, ca. 1600.
Edged handle tapering to the blade, with a dome-shaped and gilt knob end. The handle inlaid with engraved mother-of-pearl and wood scales and parcel-gilt tendril decoration. Engraved and parcel-gilt blade bolster merging into the blade with center tip. Base of the blade engraved with tendril motifs. Smith's mark.
L 19.3 cm.

CHF 600 / 800 | (€ 620 / 820)

Sold for CHF 1 625 (including buyer’s premium)
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KNIFE WITH THE COATS OF ARMS OF CHARLES DE L'AUBESPINE (1580 – 1653).

Lot 1619 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

KNIFE WITH THE COATS OF ARMS OF CHARLES DE L'AUBESPINE (1580 – 1653).

French, end of the 16th century
Hexagonal wooden handle inlaid with geometrical and floral mother-of-pearl plates. Flat handle cap with a leaf-shaped rivet. Blade with rounded back, engraved at the base with a quadripartite coat of arms with a Maltese cross, a crown and a wreath of leaves. The reverse side bears a medallion with a laurel wreath, an orb and a crown, probably a smith's mark.
L 28.5 cm.
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CHF 800 / 1 000 | (€ 820 / 1 030)

Sold for CHF 2 500 (including buyer’s premium)
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NOTATION KNIFE OR MUSIC KNIFE

Lot 1620 ♣ - 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 1.9 Tenor / Pro tuis deus bene fi ciis gratias agimus tibi" or "Benedictio mensae 1.9 Tenor / Quae sumpturi sumus bene dicat trinus et unus".
L 29.5 cm.
For the exportation of this item a CITES license is required. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. For further information please contact the department.

CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)

Sold for CHF 25 000 (including buyer’s premium)
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KNIFE WITH COAT OF ARMS OF THE VENITIAN FAMILY BEMBO

Lot 1621 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

KNIFE WITH COAT OF ARMS OF THE VENITIAN FAMILY BEMBO

Italy, probably Venice, ca. 1500.
Flat, edged silver handle tapering slightly towards the blade with niello decoration, the upper and lower sides of the handle in the form of trophies, foliage and a coat of arms shield of the family Bembo. The narrow sides engraved with a braided band. The gilt handle cap is rounded and decorated with leaves in relief. Blade with tip on the non-cutting edge, the base engraved with tendrils and gilt. Inlaid copper smith's mark in the shape of a Y. Multiple profiled blade bolsters, engraved in relief with a leaf wreath and gilt.
L 24.3 cm.
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CHF 3 000 / 5 000 | (€ 3 090 / 5 150)

Sold for CHF 9 375 (including buyer’s premium)
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NOTATION KNIFE OR MUSIC KNIFE

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.
For the exportation of this item a CITES license is required. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. For further information please contact the department.

CHF 15 000 / 25 000 | (€ 15 460 / 25 770)

Sold for CHF 25 000 (including buyer’s premium)
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RENAISSANCE KNIFE

Lot 1623 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

RENAISSANCE KNIFE

Italy, probably Florence, ca. 1500.
Flat, slightly trapezoidal niello handle engraved on both sides with figures and allegorical reserves as well as a blind coat of arms cartouche. The back of the handle inscribed FURENTI and the underside CEDE. Rounded, curved brass handle cap partly engraved with scrolled leaves. Rectangular stepped brass collar. Edged and retracted gilt handle bolster. Partially engraved and gilt blade with sickle point. Decorated with a drummer viewed from behind, a bird of paradise and Cupid. Probably formerly with continuous decoration along the entire blade.
L 26.1 cm.

CHF 2 000 / 3 000 | (€ 2 060 / 3 090)

Sold for CHF 4 375 (including buyer’s premium)
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TWO-PIECE CUTLERY SET

Lot 1624 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

TWO-PIECE CUTLERY SET

Italy, probably Florence, ca. 1500(?). The blade and fork probably French, ca. 1600.
Edged handles with niello decoration, the top and bottom decorated with a stylized trophy and an empty coat of arms cartouche, the narrow sides with a stylized leaf fillet. The gilt bronze handle caps shaped like capitals decorated with flowers in relief. Stepped gilt bronze collar. Iron blade with center tip, the base of the blade bolster carved with acanthus leaf and gilt. The blade engraved with leaf tendrils and gilt. Smith's mark. The fork bolster matches that of the knife, fork tip with two tines.
L knife 21.7 cm, fork 20 cm.

CHF 4 000 / 7 000 | (€ 4 120 / 7 220)

Sold for CHF 4 375 (including buyer’s premium)
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NÉCESSAIRE OR SURGICAL CUTLERY

Lot 1625 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

NÉCESSAIRE OR SURGICAL CUTLERY

Italian, 16th century.
Parcel-gilt iron handle, tapering downwards. Retracted handle cap, the end with a sculpted mythical creature. Tapered shaft with hooked blade.
L 9.5 cm.

CHF 150 / 200 | (€ 150 / 210)

Sold for CHF 438 (including buyer’s premium)
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SMALL SURGEON'S PEN KNIFE

Lot 1626 - S20 An important private collection of antique cutlery - Thursday 21 March 2024, 10.00 AM

SMALL SURGEON'S PEN KNIFE

Italian, 16th century.
Twisted iron handle tapering slightly downwards, with a fully sculpted handle end designed as an allegory of fertility (?) or a praying man (?) and a flattened knob. With remnants of gilding. Acanthus-shaped blade bolster. Feather-shaped blade.
L 9.3 cm.

CHF 150 / 200 | (€ 150 / 210)

Sold for CHF 188 (including buyer’s premium)
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