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Cutlery Set

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

Knife and fork with ivory handles carved as Fortitude and Justice, with silver ferrules. Engraved A.I. Cutler's mark: S and a mullet, in a box with lid

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Knife (Culinary Tool)
  • Fork
  • Box and Lid
Materials and techniques
Steel with carved ivory and silver mounts
Brief description
Knife and fork with ivory handles carved as Fortitude and Justice, with silver ferrules. Engraved A.I. Cutler's mark: S and a mullet, boxed, Netherlands, mid 17th century
Physical description
Knife and fork with ivory handles carved as Fortitude and Justice, with silver ferrules. Engraved A.I. Cutler's mark: S and a mullet, in a box with lid
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'A.I' (Engraved .)
  • mark: S and a mullet (Cutler's mark:)
Collection
Accession number
M.283toB-1928

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Record createdApril 18, 2005
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