15929843550001312637261000Standard Recordobject-98233170206260663115131782490001702062267575fitz-onlineadlib-object-98233https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/9823349c1382e-68d9-34e1-9180-018ca72e09994referenceterm-42595adlib-term-425955421e824-3629-3b82-a7d8-13d0d2c51a96woodworkreferenceterm-106189adlib-term-106189e6c1ca33-0b92-3cef-a0c2-3290da83cfe8Old TestamentApplied Artsboxwood sheath for knife and fork, carved with Biblical scenes and inscriptionsBoxwood; the sheath is approximately oval in section with a slightly flattened upper surface, and tapers towards a stylised leaf terminal with a hole in the base. There are two internal recesses for a knife and a fork. The front and back of the sheath are divided into five panels each contining an Old Testament vignette, including Adam and Eve being tempted by the serpent, their expulsion from Paradise and the Judgement of Solomon; above each is inscribed 'VANSCHEF', 'VANADAM', ' VANENCEL', 'VANSAM', 'SAMS', 'VANHETER', 'VANNATA', SALOMON', 'VANSVS' and 'VANSAM'. The sides of the sheath are inscribed 'ENDE DIE BI MATEN BRENCKT MENN?CHE / TOT GROOTE STAETEN ANNO 1598 / WEINICH WOORDEN EN DIE WARACHTICH CLEIN / ONDERWIN EN DAT BEDACHTICH GOLDE MANIEFEN'.M.10-19301accession numberM.10-193098233priref98233urihttps://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/98233https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/98233referenceagent-149638adlib-agent-1496387376d833-d0a7-3be0-916e-9c892b7a24d8The Fitzwilliam MuseumGiven by Mrs. W. D. Dickson.referenceagent-180712adlib-agent-180712855e3948-593a-3b3c-9d66-028df74284feDickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), MrsgivenEntry date: 19301598CE15981598makerreferenceagent-149652adlib-agent-1496520d4f90dc-b166-3d4b-b0db-25f4118b6e98Unknownreferenceterm-106402adlib-term-1064027466a5d6-293f-3bbc-9672-fa9dd41712be16th Century, Latereferenceterm-38104adlib-term-38104807ee855-caac-3999-864f-e96b411bde73boxwoodLength23.3referenceterm-89162adlib-term-89162c7ae38a5-11c4-3009-9121-20740ab9b983sheathobject namereferenceterm-81891adlib-term-818916ab3dc8e-a37a-37f2-ab96-73589f8ff338cutlerycategorycasereferenceagent-149638adlib-agent-1496387376d833-d0a7-3be0-916e-9c892b7a24d8The Fitzwilliam Museumreferenceterm-89162adlib-term-89162c7ae38a5-11c4-3009-9121-20740ab9b983sheathsheathobject
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