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Both these ivory examples (this and 5608-1859) are decorated with foliate scrolls. This one has two holes at the base so that it could be tied to the underclothes. Such decorated examples were evidently presented to young ladies by their sweethearts. Other busks in the Museum's collection are held in the Furniture, Textile and Fashion Department (inv. nos. 675-1902, T.345 to 7-1921, T.674-1996 and W. 56-1929). \r\n\r\nThe tradition of decorating ivory objects in this style using piqué ornament was common throughout Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. Cutlery handles in the collections at the V&A which show some parallels include a presentoir, carving knife and fork, made in Germany and dating from 1682 (inv. nos. 1193 to b-1864), and a serving knife, probably Italian, of c. 1500-50 (inv. no. 310-1903). 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