Pierced fish server with image of fish in center of pointed blade and horn handle stained dark brown: smiling fish surrounded by pierced lengths alternating with "bright-cut" ovals; leafy devices and wavy lines surround piercing; thumb print-shaped juncture tapers and then flares to join handle; tripartite band attaches horn handle with rounded end.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1834 - 1867
Date made: r. 1834 - 1867
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
7/8 in
Width
2-15/16 in
Length
10-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 10 1/2 in. (2.2 x 7.5 x 26.7 cm)
Material
Horn, Silver-plated copper
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Lengths missing around head; some broken silver worn off on many edges of handle; bone handle split; band around handle loose.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Cross Hall