Cutler:
Unknown
Handle maker:
Unknown
Amber, bone or ivory, silver and steel; the knife with tapering steel blade and a handle of amber and ivory strips with carved amber head finial; the fork has two tines on a handle similar to that of the knife; the case is covered with shagreen
Amber, bone ivory, silver and steel, wood and shagreen; the knife (A) has a steel blade which tapers to a downward point, the amber and bone or ivory handle is of octagonal section and broadens towards the finial. The sides are of narrow vertical scales of bone or ivory alternating with amber. An inscription of letters cut from gold foil shows through the amber scales. The silver ferrule is engraved with two reeded bands and is initialled 'TW'. The terminal is of a head, probably of a young boy, with long curly hair. The fork (B) has two short steel tines, which slope inwards, on a long baluster knopped stem, and a handle which is similar to that of the knife. The case (C) is of wood covered with unpolished 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.
17th Century#
Circa
1670
CE
-
Circa
1700
CE
Handle
composed of
amber (fossil resin)
ivory
Ferrule
composed of
silver
Blade
composed of
steel
Tines
composed of
steel
Fork
Length 13.4 cm
Knife
Length 14.4 cm
Case
Length 17.5 cm
Accession number: M.52A-C-1930
Primary reference Number: 167130
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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