- Knife and fork
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Knife and fork
- Place of origin:
Netherlands (possibly, made)
Germany (possibly, made) - Date:
ca.1675 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Steel with brass decorated with painted enamel and wire-work
- Museum number:
427&A-1892
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Carving knife and fork with handles of brass decorated with painted enamel and filigree. The handles are decorated with bands of flowers in coloured enamel against a white enamel ground, separated by filigree wire. Round the ends are coloured enamel flowers with a filigree outline.
Place of Origin
Netherlands (possibly, made)
Germany (possibly, made)
Date
ca.1675 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Steel with brass decorated with painted enamel and wire-work
Descriptive line
Carving knife and fork with handles of brass decorated with painted enamel and wire-work, Netherlands or Germany, ca.1675
Materials
Steel; Brass; Enamel paint; Wire
Techniques
Forging (metal forming); Enamelling (painting); Filigree
Subjects depicted
Flowers
Categories
Arms & Armour; Metalwork; Tools & Equipment; Accessories
Collection
Metalwork Collection
