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Pair of knives and fork: C.539A-C-1928

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Saltglazed-stoneware and steel; each knife with white saltglazed-stoneware handle and steel scimitar-shaped blade; the three tined fork with similar handle

Saltglazed-stoneware and steel; each knife has a saltglazed-stoneware pistol grip handle and steel scimitar-shaped blade. The all white handle is moulded in relief with a bird on a spray of prunus blossom. The broad steel ferrule has a scalloped border. The fork has three steel tines and a similar, but slightly smaller, handle to that of the knife.

Notes

History note: Cunliffe & Co. (Mr Hampden), 38 Hanbury Street; bought on 10 November 1917 for £3 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Circa 1740 CE - Circa 1760 CE

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Handle composed of stoneware ( salt-glazed)
Blade composed of steel
Ferrule composed of steel
Tines composed of steel
Fork C Length 20.5 cm
Knife A Length 26.3 cm
Knife B Length 26.3 cm

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.539A-C-1928
Primary reference Number: 167109
Old object number: 4875A & B
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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