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Fork

1600-1700
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Silver fork, four tines, octagonal finial with initials 'L. B.' engraved on outer side, the stem shaped as two leaves at the base.


Object details

Category
Metalwork
Object type
Fork
Materials and techniques
Silver, cast
Silver
Casting
Brief description
Silver, four tines, cast with an octagonal finial.
Physical description
Silver fork, four tines, octagonal finial with initials 'L. B.' engraved on outer side, the stem shaped as two leaves at the base.
Dimensions
  • From tip of finial to end of tines length: 15.3cm
  • Across widest point of tines width: 2cm
  • From back of finial to front depth: 0.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • On back of fork, along base of stem, three marks: A chalice, the winged lion of St Mark (according to Metalwork register), a crescent.
  • The initials 'L. B.' engraved on the flat front of the finial.
Credit line
Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh F.S.A.
Bibliographic reference
Pazzi, Piero. I punzoni dell'argenteria veneta, 2 vols, Venice, ?The Author, 1992.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.4-1945

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O296704/fork/
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