Not currently on display at the V&A

Knife and Fork

ca.1680 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Knife and fork with engraved handles of silver-gilt


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Knife (Culinary Tool)
  • Fork
Materials and techniques
Engraved silver gilt, steel blade and tines
Brief description
Knife and fork with handles of silver-gilt, North Western Europe, ca.1680
Physical description
Knife and fork with engraved handles of silver-gilt
Credit line
Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons Bequest
Object history
Acquired in Basle, Switzerland
Collection
Accession number
M.924&A-1926

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Record createdApril 18, 2005
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