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Knife, fork, spoon and case: M.58A-D-1930

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Spoon maker: Laminet, Johann Christoph (Possibly)
Cutler: Unidentified
Handle maker: Unknown

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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.

Notes

History note: Frank Smart Collection

Legal notes

From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930) by Duncanson, T. J. G.

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1695 CE - Circa 1707 CE

Components of the work

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.58A-D-1930
Primary reference Number: 167128
Old object number: M.2-1930

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 13 March 2025

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

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