Wedding knife and fork
In the 16th century a groom would give his bride a set of wedding cutlery bearing their names or initials. This gold set is distinguished by its refined engraving, the designs of which were inspired by contemporary prints by Theodor de Bry. In the cutlery, the dark passages of the prints are executed in niello (a black mixture of silver, lead and sulphur).
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Wedding knife and fork
In the 16th century a groom would give his bride a set of wedding cutlery bearing their names or initials. This gold set is distinguished by its refined engraving, the designs of which were inspired by contemporary prints by Theodor de Bry. In the cutlery, the dark passages of the prints are executed in niello (a black mixture of silver, lead and sulphur).
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In de 16de eeuw kon een bruide ...... el van zilver, lood en zwavel.
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In the 16th century a groom wo ...... of silver, lead and sulphur).
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identifier
BK-1975-79
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Rijksmuseum
subject
title
Bruidsbestek
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Wedding knife and fork
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created
1597
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1597
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extent
length 15.2 cm
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length 16.5 cm
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length 16.6 cm
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mes lengte 16,6 cm
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schede lengte 15,2 cm
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vork lengte 16,5 cm
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Collectie: edele metalen
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temporal
fourth quarter 16th century
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vierde kwart 16e eeuw
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