Not currently on display at the V&A

Knife and Fork

1725-1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Knife and fork with stained ivory handles mounted in silver. Cutler's mark: PAPA for Samuel and Jacob Roberts of Sheffield, mid 18th century


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Knife (Culinary Tool)
  • Fork
Materials and techniques
Steel with stained ivory and silver
Brief description
Knife and fork with stained ivory handles mounted in silver. Cutler's mark: PAPA for Samuel and Jacob Roberts of Sheffield, mid 18th century
Physical description
Knife and fork with stained ivory handles mounted in silver. Cutler's mark: PAPA for Samuel and Jacob Roberts of Sheffield, mid 18th century
Marks and inscriptions
'PAPA' (Cutler's mark: for Samuel and Jacob Roberts of Sheffield)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Production
Samuel and Jacob Roberts of Sheffield
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
1008&A-1902

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Record createdMarch 4, 2005
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