Deer knife, Germany, ca. 1700. I
Deer knife, Germany, ca. 1700. Iron blade with fine decoration in the first third; one side features hunting motifs, the other side bears the inscription “Sometimes I serve you to fell game, sometimes I serve you to help defend yourself.” Both sides feature leaping stags; both sides have a concave groove; the front third is sharpened on both sides. Brass ferrule; guard shaped like a semi-relief mythical creature (?). Handle made of polished bone, partially darkly painted with vine motifs. Handle has an old crack. Worn. Total length: 65 cm. No shipping to non-EU countries.
Deer knife, Germany, ca. 1700. Iron blade with fine decoration in the first third; one side features hunting motifs, the other side bears the inscription “Sometimes I serve you to fell game, sometimes I serve you to help defend yourself.” Both sides feature leaping stags; both sides have a concave groove; the front third is sharpened on both sides. Brass ferrule; guard shaped like a semi-relief mythical creature (?). Handle made of polished bone, partially darkly painted with vine motifs. Handle has an old crack. Worn. Total length: 65 cm. No shipping to non-EU countries.
