An early seventeenth century "life saving" skating hook stick and a tile showing its use.
€ 1275 and 375
Ref.:
17067 and 4043
A skating stick and a Delft blue tile. Length of the stick 170 cm. Size of the tile 13 x 13 cm. Thickness 12 mm. This type of stick was meant as a "life saver". In scarcely populated areas one could not rely on a helping hand. Hence the sturdy steel hook for the "do it your selver". The tile from the same period shows a skater with an identical stick. Both date back to the first quarter of the seventeenth century.
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