Maker: unmarked
Ivory, silver, enamel and steel; the knife has a scimitar-shaped steel blade and ivory handle with floral design; the two-tined fork has a similar handle
Ivory, silver, enamel and steel; the knife has a scimitar-shaped steel blade, the ivory handle is of circular section and broadens towards the silver terminal cap. The handle is inlaid with silver wire in a floral design of tulips, flowers and scrolls, which are decorated with green enamel and brown scoring. The silver ferrule has a moulded band of lines. The fork has two long 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
Circa
1670
CE
-
Circa
1700
CE
Decoration
composed of
enamel
silver
Blade
composed of
steel
Tines
composed of
steel
Handle
composed of
ivory
Fork
Length 17.8 cm
Knife
Length 21 cm
Accession number: M.38A & B-1930
Primary reference Number: 166971
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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