Knife & Fork

Name/Title

Knife & Fork

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.167

Description

167.01 Knife: The blade is thickened at the base where there is a triangular projection on the edge side (tip broken off). 167.02 Fork: Head of silver gilt, with three slightly curved tines on a long baluster neck, flattened towards the head and of circular section, decorated with beaded mouldings towards the base. The fork head decorated with engraved foliage and flowers. Handles: Silver-gilt, with domed fluted tops, and beaded mouldings at top and bottom, each button set with a paste ruby at the finial. Both handles are decorated with engraved foliage and flowers.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Fork and Knife

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Date made

1700 - 1750

Time Period

18

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

On Blade : "Rom" On fork head a silversmith's mark and the letters ED?

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC167

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: Knife: 209mm Fork: 199mm