Knife, carving and fork.

Name/Title

Knife, carving and fork.

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.227

Description

227.01 Knife: Blade broad and cleaver shaped, flaring, the upper edge curving sharply down towards the point, and with a plain bolster. 227.02 Fork: Two very long straight tines and a flaring neck. Handles: Bone, flaring and circular in section, deeply incised with a diaper pattern. The top is cushioned and with a bead cap. The ferrules are of brass.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Knife

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Date made

circa 1650

Time Period

17

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

On blade: an arrow

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC227

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: Knife: 252mm Fork: 221mm

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Masterpieces of Cutlery and the Art of Eating

Notes

Exhibition Catalogue Number: 7