A 16th century North European carved boxwood marriage sheath, probably Dutch or Flemish, dated 1582 carved to the front with scenes from the Fall and Expulsion from Eden, the rear with scenes from the Parable of the Prodigal Son, the sides carved with the twelve apostles above the date and initials 'W.G.W' on one side and a merchants mark and initials I.L within a cartouche to the other, applied mask in skullcap for rope attachment; with two fitted silver and ivory-mounted steel-bladed knives; one handle to one side applied with a profile of man and woman on a ground of foliate strapwork, the other initialled E.V.A over D.M.V.S between a crowned arrow-pierced heart, the top engraved with matching merchant mark to body with the other side engraved with the name IACOP LAVREYNS total 23.8cm., 9 3/8 in. long
A 16th century North European carved boxwood marriage sheath, probably Dutch or Flemish, dated 1582 carved to the front with scenes from the Fall and Expulsion from Eden, the rear with scenes from the Parable of the Prodigal Son, the sides carved with the twelve apostles above the date and initials 'W.G.W' on one side and a merchants mark and initials I.L within a cartouche to the other, applied mask in skullcap for rope attachment; with two fitted silver and ivory-mounted steel-bladed knives; one handle to one side applied with a profile of man and woman on a ground of foliate strapwork, the other initialled E.V.A over D.M.V.S between a crowned arrow-pierced heart, the top engraved with matching merchant mark to body with the other side engraved with the name IACOP LAVREYNS total 23.8cm., 9 3/8 in. long
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