Cutler:
Unidentified
Handle maker:
Unknown
Gold, gilt metal and steel; the knife with tapering steel blade and a handle of gold or gilt metal filigree; the fork has three gold tines on a handle similar to that of the knife; the case is covered with shagreen
Gold, gilt metal and steel, wood and shagreen; the knife (A) has a near parallel steel blade which tapers to a downward point, the gold or gilt metal handle is of oval section and broadens the terminal cap. The sides are of coiled bands embossed with ropework borders. The ferrule and terminal cap are of filigree. The fork (B) has three short gold tines on a long knopped stem, and a handle which is similar to that of the knife. The case (C) is of wood covered with polished pearl ray shagreen; it has a pull-off lid, is of lobed oval section and tapers to a point.
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
Circa
1700
CE
-
Circa
1800
CE
The blade of the knife has a mark similar to some English cutler's mark
Fork
Length 12.5 cm
Knife
Length 12.5 cm
Case
Length 14 cm
Inscription present: a star oiver ? and ?
Inscription present: illegible
Accession number: M.33A-C-1930
Primary reference Number: 167122
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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