Cutler: Unidentified
Tortoiseshell, silver and steel; the knife has a scimitar-shaped steel blade and pistol grip handle with scales of tortoiseshell inlaid with silver studs; the two-tined fork is similarly decorated
Tortoiseshell, silver and steel; the knife has a scimitar-shaped steel blade; each side of the pistol grip handle has a tortoiseshell scale inlaid with a decorative pattern of large silver studs within a circle of small piqué work circles. The flat top edge is of steel cut in a geometric pattern. The domed silver terminal cap is engraved with a geometric flower round a small ball knop. The silver ferrule is finely engraved with flowers and scrolls. The fork has two long steel tines and a handle which is similarly decorated 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
Handle
composed of
tortoise shell
Studs, Cap
composed of
silver
Fork
Length 20.4 cm
Knife
Length 22 cm
Silver
Studs
Accession number: M.39A & B-1930
Primary reference Number: 166972
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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