Maker: unmarked
Silver, brass and steel; the knife with straight steel blade and an openwork silver handle; the two-tined fork has a similar handle
Silver, brass and steel; the knife has a near parallel steel blade; the tapering round section handle broadens towards the screw-off finial. The sides of the handle are pierced and chased with a vignette of Perseus and Andromeda over a brass lining. The hemispherical finial is pierced with leaves round a ball knop. The fork has four steel tines and a handle which is decorated similarly to 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.
17th Century, Late-18th Century, Early#
Circa
1680
CE
-
Circa
1740
CE
Handles
composed of
silver
Fork
Length 14.7 cm
Knife
Length 16.8 cm
Accession number: M.37A & B-1930
Primary reference Number: 166970
Old object number: M2.1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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