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Fork

17th century
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fork with a handle composed of sections of ivory, ebony and amber set with pastes imitating turquoises, rubies, sapphires and other stones, from a set of eleven knives and one fork


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel mounted with ivory, ebony and amber set with pastes
Brief description
Fork with a handle of ivory, ebony and amber sections set with pastes, Probably North East Germany, 17th century
Physical description
Fork with a handle composed of sections of ivory, ebony and amber set with pastes imitating turquoises, rubies, sapphires and other stones, from a set of eleven knives and one fork
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.25in
Collection
Accession number
524E-1893

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Record createdMarch 2, 2005
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