A Dutch silver "wedding" fork and knife Apparently only the fork marked with a Dutch tax mark for locally made silverware (1906-1953), The Netherlands, circa 1630 The fork on both sides decorated with two panels enclosed within beaded borders, one side with the upper pannel depicts Susannah and the Elders; the lower panel, a female figure symbolizing Charity , in between the panels an angel, foliage and fruit; the other side the upper panel depicts the Trial of the Elders; the lower panel, a female figure symbolizing Hope , in between the panels an angel holding fruit and a corn-ear, the pierced top engraved with a figure symbolizing Terra , the other side a figure symbolizing Aqua ; the knife with a similar composition, the upper panel depicts the Accusation of the Elders, the lower panel with a female figure symbolizing Prudence , in between an angel holding a bunch of fruit, on reverse the upper panel depicts the Lapidation of the Elders, the lower panel a female figure symbolizing Faith , in between an angel holding a bunch of fruit, the pierced top engraved with a figure symbolizing Aer , the other side with Ignis with moulded finial, the fork and knive each inscribed Anna.Engelbrecht and A.Dieu.Seul.honneur 22.4cm. long (knife) fork marked on handle (2)
A Dutch silver "wedding" fork and knife Apparently only the fork marked with a Dutch tax mark for locally made silverware (1906-1953), The Netherlands, circa 1630 The fork on both sides decorated with two panels enclosed within beaded borders, one side with the upper pannel depicts Susannah and the Elders; the lower panel, a female figure symbolizing Charity , in between the panels an angel, foliage and fruit; the other side the upper panel depicts the Trial of the Elders; the lower panel, a female figure symbolizing Hope , in between the panels an angel holding fruit and a corn-ear, the pierced top engraved with a figure symbolizing Terra , the other side a figure symbolizing Aqua ; the knife with a similar composition, the upper panel depicts the Accusation of the Elders, the lower panel with a female figure symbolizing Prudence , in between an angel holding a bunch of fruit, on reverse the upper panel depicts the Lapidation of the Elders, the lower panel a female figure symbolizing Faith , in between an angel holding a bunch of fruit, the pierced top engraved with a figure symbolizing Aer , the other side with Ignis with moulded finial, the fork and knive each inscribed Anna.Engelbrecht and A.Dieu.Seul.honneur 22.4cm. long (knife) fork marked on handle (2)
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