Southern Netherlandish, 17th century

together with: a pair of ivory and metal cutlery handles with putti, German, 17th century, and a boxwood plaquette with music-making putti, Southern Netherlandish, 16th century (for details see online catalogue at sothebys.com)

the Satyr with a label to the underside inscribed: Konrad Meit (aus Worms)

Private collection, Germany

Overall the condition of the objects is good, with minor dirt and wear to the surfaces consistent with age. Satyr head: There is minor rubbing and a few minor nicks and scratches to the wood. The surface has darkened in the crevices. There is a small plug to the top of the head. The ivory base has slightly open but stable joints, some with glue residue slightly visible. There is minor general dirt and wear to the base, including rubbing around the edges. Plaquette with putti: There is a slightly open split running vertically across the centre. There is minor rubbing at the high points. The plaque appears to be glued onto its mount. There is minor dirt and wear to the velvet of the mount. Cutlery handles: There is particular dirt in the crevices. There is some very minor hairline splitting consistent with the material. Some rubbing at high points. Minor yellowing in areas. There is tarnishing to the metal. The blades of the cutlery are lost.
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