This antique, French, Acte de Désir canivet measures 4 ¼" x 2 ¾" and is circa late 1800s.
Acte de Désir means Act of Desire or Act of Longing and is a Catholic prayer, expressing a deep longing and desire to be united with Jesus in spiritual Communion.
The face of the canivet has a phrase concerning the Christian soul breaking its earthly ties and soaring towards God, and the engraving depicts this action. The reverse of the canivet has the Acte de Désir prayer (in French).
Canivet by By Blot at 30 Rue Galande, Paris.
**Please note there is light foxing and discoloration to the face and reverse of the canivet. Please examine the photos carefully and do let me know if you need more as I'll be happy to oblige.
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