An erotic knife Lot n° 17

dating: second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Southern Italy, Wide, slightly curved, single-and short false-edged blade engraved with floral motifs on granulated ground; tang finely engraved with effigy of a couple near a well and a tree on one side, and the same couple in an erotic game on the other. Grip in horn disks of alternated colors, engraved silver cap and ring-nut. length 35 cm.