Not on display

Knife and Fork

1625-1675 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Knife and fork with leaf-shaped chiselled steel handles set with floral ornament and a band of brass set with mother-of-pearl scales and beads

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Knife (Culinary Tool)
  • Fork
Materials and techniques
Gilt and chiselled steel with engraved mother-of-pearl
Brief description
Knife and fork with gilt and chiselled steel handles set with engraved mother-of-pearl scales and beads, Germany, mid 17th century
Physical description
Knife and fork with leaf-shaped chiselled steel handles set with floral ornament and a band of brass set with mother-of-pearl scales and beads
Object history
Formerly in the Collection of Herr R Zschille
Collection
Accession number
111&A-1901

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Record createdMarch 4, 2005
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