Not currently on display at the V&A

Knife and Fork

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

Steel knife and fork with octagonal faceted handles of green-stained bone with silver encrustations of birds, masks and a rosette on the end


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Knife (Culinary Tool)
  • Fork
Materials and techniques
Steel with green-stained bone and silver encrustations
Brief description
Steel knife and fork with handles of green-stained bone with silver encrustations, Germany, mid 18th century
Physical description
Steel knife and fork with octagonal faceted handles of green-stained bone with silver encrustations of birds, masks and a rosette on the end
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1022&A-1902

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Record createdMarch 4, 2005
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