The handle of this knife is faceted agate; its silver cap holds the steel blade; at the top, a pink crystal ball finial is attached with silver mountings. L: 165mm.
AUCTION 8 |
Tuesday, November 16th,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 104
AGATE AND SILVER CIRCUMCISION KNIFE
Probably Central Europe, 19th century.
The handle of this knife is faceted agate; its silver cap holds the steel blade; at the top, a pink crystal ball finial is attached with silver mountings. L: 165mm.
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
PRICE REALIZED $1,200
Note the extreme sharpness of the blade.