Fork, folding

Name/Title

Fork, folding

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.152

Description

Two slightly-curved beak-like tines on a flattened S-scroll neck pivoted in the long, narrow, iron handle. This is lobed at one end and has its lower edge formed as a leaf-spring. The sides are finely encrusted in silver with a design of running plum (?) blossom against a granular blackened ground with a beaded border.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Fork

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Date made

circa 1620

Time Period

17

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

None

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC152

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 160mm (open)

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Masterpieces of Cutlery and the Art of Eating

Notes

Exhibition Catalogue Number: 107