Sheath for fork and knife, fruitwood, silver, Fruitwood sheath with four curved sides, tapered, carved in relief with biblical scenes. Front: The Creation, Garden of Eden, Resurrection, Jonah (carved IONAS). Reverse: Mary holding infant Jesus, Crucifixion, Baptism (?) of John (?), Jesse (carved IESSE). Sides with twisted border and 6 crowned figures. One side carved with initials , reverse with 1555., Silver lip mount with two slots, lip on one side with small ring attached. Engraved with foliage and twisted wire border. Lacks point mount., Netherlands, 1555, cutlery, Decorative Arts

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