Knife, ivory, silver, steel, Straight-sided blade with upper edge pointing towards the lower edge; plain bolster. Silver ferrule engraved with initials 'W v D S.' Ivory handle carved in deep relief. Three virtues: Justice, with sword and scale, Hope, with anchor and bird, and Charity with candle (?) and three children. Four faces on top end of handle; cap of handle floral-shaped., Netherlands, ca. 1680–1700, cutlery, Decorative Arts, Knife

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