Knife handle with the five senses; The handle consists of five female figures placed in a circle. There are four cobblestones on their heads; with a lion on them. The women represent the five senses: woman holding some fruit against her with her right hand; in her left hand a fruit; at her feet is a monkey (the taste). Woman holding a bird on her arm; pecking at her finger; at her feet a turtle (the feeling). Woman playing lute; at her feet lies a deer (the audience). Woman with a hand mirror; an eagle is standing at her feet (the face). Woman carrying a censer: she is holding a flower in her right hand; a dog jumps up against her (the smell); the (five) senses; anonymous; Netherlands; c. 1690 - c. 1710; boxwood; steel (alloy); silver (metal); w 24.5 cm x h 3 cm x d 2.8 cm