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Knife and Fork

1600-1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Knife and fork, with octagonal handles of gilt, chiselled steel set with mother-of-pearl plaques and beads. Red-foiled crystals. Mark: a device


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Knife (Culinary Tool)
  • Fork
Materials and techniques
Steel etched and formerly gilt, with gilt, chiselled steel set with mother-of-pearl plaques and beads and red-foiled crystals
Brief description
Knife and fork, the blade etched and formerly gilt, the handles gilt, chiselled steel set with mother-of-pearl plaques, beads and red-foiled crystals, Netherlands or Germany, early 17th century
Physical description
Knife and fork, with octagonal handles of gilt, chiselled steel set with mother-of-pearl plaques and beads. Red-foiled crystals. Mark: a device
Marks and inscriptions
A device (Maker's mark:(unidentified))
Credit line
Bequeathed by George Salting
Collection
Accession number
M.611&A-1910

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Record createdMarch 24, 2005
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