Fork, one of a set of four; moderately pistol-grip handle of chased silver with split-riveted mother-of-pearl insets: steel tines two, with short shaft.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1668 - 1699
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
PM 6080
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Range
Length
7-5/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)
Dimension Description
Range
Length
8-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm)
Material
Steel, silver, Mother-of-pearl
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Conserved by Scott Merritt 12/2011 for Winter Antiques Show (see Treatment Report in object file); whole and in very good shape, but still with slight crack through bottom rivet and mother of pearl.
Notes
Remarks: Mother-of-pearl handle yellowed with age; metal oxidized and dark; one tine tip is broken off and blunted.
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
PM.60.153 - Knife - Part of set
PM.60.158 - Fork - Part of set
PM.60.159 - Fork - Part of set
PM.60.160 - Fork - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
General Note
Note
4 sets of 2
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Upper Kitchen
