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Knife and Fork

ca.1675 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Knife and fork with handles of mother-of-pearl and silver engraved with the arms of Saxony.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Knife
  • Fork
Materials and techniques
Steel with mother-of-pearl and engraved silver
Brief description
Handles of mother-of-pearl and silver engraved with the arms of Saxony, mark: a halberd, Germany (Saxony), late 17th century
Physical description
Knife and fork with handles of mother-of-pearl and silver engraved with the arms of Saxony.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Mark: a halberd (Cutler's mark)
  • Engraved with the arms of Saxony withiun a shield
Credit line
Transferred from Sheffield City Museum
Object history
Transferred from the Sheffield City Museum. (RP. 54/3876)
Subject depicted
Other number
L.II.5.81.159 - Sheffield City Museum Ref. No.
Collection
Accession number
M.87&A-1955

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Record createdApril 19, 2005
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