Not currently on display at the V&A

Knife and Fork

mid 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

steel knife and fork with carved ivory handles decorated with cupids and vines. Cutler's mark: a name (illegible) and a mullet

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Knife (Culinary Tool)
  • Fork
Materials and techniques
Cast steel and carved ivory
Brief description
steel knife and fork with carved ivory handles decorated with cupids and vines. Cutler's mark: a name (illegible) and a mullet, Southern Germany, mid 17th century
Physical description
steel knife and fork with carved ivory handles decorated with cupids and vines. Cutler's mark: a name (illegible) and a mullet
Marks and inscriptions
Mark: a name (illegible) and a mullet (Cutler's mark)
Object history
ex Bernal Collection
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2323:1&:2-1855

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Record createdMay 26, 2005
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