Cutlery handle with representation of faith, hope and love, Cutlery handle with palm wood with representation of faith, hope and love. The three divine virtues are represented by three female figures placed backwards against each other. There is a lion on the three heads. Faith holds a cross in her right hand and a book in her left. Hope holds anchor at her right hand, and a bird sits on her left. A child sits on the left arm of love, a second child is holding onto her dress. The handle is mounted on a base., anonymous, Netherlands, c. 1675 - c. 1724, boxwood, h 9.0 cm
Keywords:
Cutlery handle, representation, faith, hope, love, palm wood, three divine virtues, represented, three female figures placed backwards, lion, three heads, Faith holds, cross, right hand, book, left, Hope holds anchor, bird sits, child sits, left arm, second child, holding, dress, handle, mounted, base, Netherlands, c, 1675, 1724, boxwood
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.