Maker: AWB
Ivory, silver, silver-gilt and steel; the knife has an engraved steel blade with faint traces of gilding, and a curved octagonal handle of ivory stained green and applied with silver ornaments; the four tined fork is similarly decorated
Green stained ivory, silver, silver-gilt and steel; the knife's steel blade is of pointed scimitar shape; the tapering octagonal section handle curves slightly downwards and has an octagonal silver ferrule. The blade is engraved on both sides near the ferrule with pendant decoration and an intricate knot on a hatched ground, and shows faint traces of gilding. The handle is of green stained ivory; two of its eight sides are ribbed, the others have applied silver ornaments including masks, flowers and birds. The flat terminal of the handle has an applied silver flower within scrolls. The fork has four tines; the stem is lobed just above the ferrule and shows traces of gilding. The handle is decorated in the same style as that of the knife.
History note: Frank Smart Collection
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Method of acquisition: Given (1930) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
18th Century, Mid
Circa
1740
CE
-
1780
CE
Traces
composed of
gilding
Ferrule
composed of
silver
Fork
Length 18.3 cm
Knife
Length 21.8 cm
Blade
Accession number: M.34A & B-1930
Primary reference Number: 166967
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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