Fork

mid 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fork with flat handle of porcelain moulded with plant trails, and with two silver ferrule and steel tines

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain with moulded decoration, silver ferrule and steel tines
Brief description
Fork with flat handle of porcelain moulded with plant trails, France, mid 18th century
Physical description
Fork with flat handle of porcelain moulded with plant trails, and with two silver ferrule and steel tines
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Production
the handle mid-18th century; Acquired as French; relabelled as English, possibly Bow (but the handle is not a recognized Bow shape and is pierced through in the continental manner)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
997-1902

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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