Name/Title
Knife & ForkEntry/Object ID
0000.1.37Description
37.01 Knife: Sabre-shaped blade with curved edge ending in a blunted point. Waisted circular hollow bolster. Plain deep silver ferrule with two raised bands at lower end.
37.02 Fork: Two long slightly curved tines and waisted neck.
Handles: Ivory, carved with four female figures representing the four Virtues : justice, plenty, hope and faith, with frilled headdresses and four additional heads above, crowned by a finial of a lion holding an unmarked shield.Collection
Cutlery Collection, Fork and KnifeMade/Created
Date made
1700 - 1750Time Period
18Place
Country
HollandContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Cutlery Collection Record BookOther Number
CC37Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Length: Knife:
Fork: 210 mmExhibitions
Exhibition
Masterpieces of Cutlery and the Art of EatingNotes
Exhibition Catalogue Number: 140
