Name/Title

Fork

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.141

Description

Two long, tapering tines of silver-gilt, with a long swelling neck and integral ferrule with scalloped, leaf-engraved edge. The flaring handle of rock-crystal, oval in section, the silver-gilt cap with a similar leafy edge, and with a ball finial on top.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Fork

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Date made

circa 1675

Time Period

17

Place

Country

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

None

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC141

Dimensions

Length

143 mm

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Masterpieces of Cutlery and the Art of Eating

Notes

Exhibition Catalogue Number: 42