Fork

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

Fork with a handle of soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue. Steel fork with three prongs. Silver collar. Pistol-butt handle with lambrequin borders.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue and steel
Brief description
Steel fork with a handle of soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue, Saint-Cloud porcelain factory, Saint-Cloud, first half of 18th century
Physical description
Fork with a handle of soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue. Steel fork with three prongs. Silver collar. Pistol-butt handle with lambrequin borders.
Dimensions
  • Length: 21.6cm
Credit line
Given by Surgeon-Captain A.E. Weightman, R.N.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.3-1922

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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