Name/Title
Knife, Fork and Spoon, dessertEntry/Object ID
0000.1.280Description
280.01 Knife: Blade curved and spatulate, decorated on the back near the bolster with a vine trail in relief.
280.02 Fork: Head with three tines and a stem of entwined vine branches. 280.03 Spoon: Stem cast as an interlaced vine.
Handles: Cast in the form of bacchante entwined with vines, naked putti (of different design) on spoon and fork, and a woman on knife. All are made as a set, cast in solid silver and gilded.
280.04 Case: Wood covered in black leather, oblong with rounded corners and a hinged lid; recessed for each piece and lined with green velvet; lid lined with white silk.Collection
Cutlery Collection, SetMade/Created
Date made
1862 - 1864Time Period
19Place
City
LondonCountry
EnglandContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
On each piece, the London hall-mark, maker's mark letters F H, and the date letter for 1863/4, except on the fork which bears the date letter for 1862/3.
Case lid bears printed monogram G S Co LtdOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Cutlery Collection Record BookOther Number
CC280Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Length: Knife: 200mm
Fork: 180mm
Spoon: 172mm
Case 226x110mm
