17th century amber wedding cutlery

Period:
1670
Dimensions:
18 cm
Reference:
100-42

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17th century amber wedding cutlery

This cutlery is made on the occasion of a wedding,
 
The handle of this cutlery is made of amber, 
 
Finely cut heads, the bride and groom.
 
The fork and the mount of silver. The blade of steel.
 
All of it in the original sheath shagreen wood core, also with silver frame.
 
Made in northeast Germany, probably Stolp in Pommern, circa 1670.
 
Literature: Precious bestecken für die kunstkammern, Kunstkammer George Laue.
 
The cutlery is 18 cm long, sheath 22 cm.

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