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A rare silver mounted boxwood cutlery sheath. Carved in relief with scenes from the Old Testament. Flemish, second half of the 16th century. Measures 16.5cm in length. The silver finial is original & would once have had an attached tassel, the silver dollar however is later. A lot of three similar examples were sold in SOTHEBYS OLD MASTER SCULPTURE AND WORKS OF ART INCLUDING SPLENDOURS FROM A MANTUAN PALAZZO SALE - 05 JULY 2016 - LOT 33.
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