Serving Fork
1600-20 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This robust fork with its flat-bladed knife served fine morsels of raw meat to distinguished guests of the hunt. A huntsman's 'trousse', a multi-socketed sheath worn on his belt, contained a variety of tools, decorated to match. Saws and cleavers cut bone. Delicate knives and bodkins cut and skewered small pieces of meat which were offered on the presentoir.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Brief description | Germany, ca. 1600, handle of ivory and amber over foil painted with figures and inscriptions. Cutlery. |
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| Credit line | Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons Bequest |
| Object history | This robust fork with its flat-bladed knife served fine morsels of raw meat to distinguished guests of the hunt. A huntsman's 'trousse', a multi-socketed sheath worn on his belt, contained a variety of tools, decorated to match. Saws and cleavers cut bone. Delicate knives and bodkins cut and skewered small pieces of meat which were offered on the presentoir. |
| Summary | This robust fork with its flat-bladed knife served fine morsels of raw meat to distinguished guests of the hunt. A huntsman's 'trousse', a multi-socketed sheath worn on his belt, contained a variety of tools, decorated to match. Saws and cleavers cut bone. Delicate knives and bodkins cut and skewered small pieces of meat which were offered on the presentoir. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.920A-1926 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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