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Dutch Silver Cheese Thumb Stalls

$298.23per set
£220.48per set
€250per set
CA$410.21per set
A$455.97per set
CHF 239.01per set
MX$5,568.52per set
NOK 2,983.91per set
SEK 2,807.30per set
DKK 1,903.25per set

About the Item

Dutch Silver Cheese Thumb Stalls Dutch silver thumb stalls for holding a piece of cheese. These oval thumb stalls are matted with an engraved motif. The dimensions are 4.2 cm wide x 2.2 cm, and the insertion depth is 1.8 cm. The total weight is 18 grams. The thumb stalls are marked with the Dutch silver hallmark "sword," used between 1814 and 1906. Because the maker's hallmark has faded, the exact dating is difficult. Cheese thumbs were once inserted into the cheese on both sides so that people could slice/cut cheese without touching it with their fingers. Cheeses didn't yet have a plastic outer layer to protect them from bacteria from fingers. Holding the cheese with the silver cheese thumbs prevented contamination.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.66 in (4.2 cm)Width: 0.87 in (2.2 cm)Depth: 0.71 in (1.8 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Delft, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M20501stDibs: LU3465146450062

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