Knife and Fork
1838-1855 (made)
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Millefiore glass handled knife and fork with steel blade and tines and silver mounts
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Millefiore glass, steel and silver |
| Brief description | Knife and fork, millefiore glass handles with silver mounts, Venice, 1838-1855, early 18th century steel blade and tines, probably made in Solingen |
| Physical description | Millefiore glass handled knife and fork with steel blade and tines and silver mounts |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'S' surmounted by a crown (On steel blade) |
| Gallery label | Knife and fork , millefiore glass handles, steel blade and tines, silver mounts Italy (Venice), 1838-1855 (1567 &A-1855) The blade and tines are early-18th century, probably made in Solingen, Germany. .(18/06/2009) |
| Production | Cf. P. Hollister, The Encyclopedia of Glass Paperweights, New York 1969, p. 20, fig 5 shows similar piece in the Metropolitain Museum, Cf. also for shape: G. Sarpellon, Miniature di vetro murrine 1838-1924, Venice 1990, p. 59, nrs. 547 & 548: Giovanni Battista Franchini. The blade and tines are early 18th century, A. North suggested the blade was probably Solingen, Germany. |
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| Accession number | 1567&A-1855 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2009 |
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