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Spoon maker:
Laminet, Johann Christoph
(Possibly)
Cutler:
Unidentified
Handle maker:
Unknown
Silver, parcel-gilt and steel; the knife with flaring steel blade and a handle of silver filigree; the fork has three gilt metal tines and the spoon has an oval silver-gilt bowl; they both have handles similar to that of the knife; the case is of tooled leather
Silver, parcel-gilt and steel, leather with gilt tooling; the knife (A) has a steel blade which flares towards its rounded end with central point; the baluster shaped bolster is gilt; the silver handle is circular in section and broadens towards the terminal cap; the sides are of open filigree scrolls between two rope borders. The fork (B) has three gilt metal tines on a long knopped stem. The spoon has an oval silver-gilt bowl with a rat-tail on the back. Both the fork and spoon have handles which are similar to that of the knife. The case (C) has a hinged lid and is approximately the shape of a spoon with a broad handle. It is covered with red leather with tooled partially gilt decoration.
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
1695
CE
-
Circa
1707
CE
Tines
composed of
metal
Surface Of Bowl
composed of
gold
Surface Of Tines
composed of
gold
Bowl
composed of
silver
Handle
composed of
silver
Blade
composed of
steel
Fork
Length 15.4 cm
Spoon
Length 15.7 cm
Knife
Length 17.7 cm
Case
Length 19.3 cm
Accession number: M.58A-D-1930
Primary reference Number: 167128
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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