Knife & Fork

Name/Title

Knife & Fork

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.28

Description

28.01 Knife: Sabre-shaped blade and plain bolster. 28.02 Fork: Two long, slightly curving tines and baluster shaped neck. Handles: Stamped, loaded silver, flaring and oval in section with angled ends. The ornament consists of feathered borders, shells and scrolling rococo foliage.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Fork and Knife

Made/Created

Artist

Jeremiah Ryon

Date made

circa 1790

Time Period

18

Place

City

London

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Knife: The letters I.R (separated by a pellet) Fork: I.R

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC28

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: Knife 270 mm Fork 210 mm

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Masterpieces of Cutlery and the Art of Eating

Notes

Exhibition Catalogue Number: 82