Fish fork and knife
Fish Knife and Fork
1902-1903 (made)
1902-1903 (made)
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Specialist cutlery for different dishes, such as this fish knife and fork, had evolved in the period 1700-1800. From about 1830 fish knifes and forks were among the most ornate cutlery on the table, with handles of silver plate, mother-of-pearl (as here) or ivory.
They were often engraved with delicate and handsome designs. Here the designer George Walton (1867-1933) has included engraved decoration of fish scales and the letter D, which refers to George Davison, who commissioned and owned them.
They were often engraved with delicate and handsome designs. Here the designer George Walton (1867-1933) has included engraved decoration of fish scales and the letter D, which refers to George Davison, who commissioned and owned them.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Fish fork and knife (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver with mother of pearl handle |
| Brief description | Fish fork and knife, designed by George Walton and made by William Comyns and Sons. Silver and mother of pearl, c.1902-1903. |
| Physical description | Silver with mother of pearl handle. Engraved. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Maker William Comyns & Sons, London hallmark 1902-3~Engraved with scales ‘D’) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs George Walton |
| Object history | "Made for George Davison; Given by Mrs George Walton Fork dimensions: 1.5x20x2.2 cm. Often engraved with delicate and handsome designs of ferns, birds or fish with ivory, mother of pearl or plated handles, these utensils were some of the most ornate pieces of cutlery on the Victorian table. Elkington and Co charged over £14 for a dozen pairs of ivory handled, engraved fish eaters in 1881." |
| Summary | Specialist cutlery for different dishes, such as this fish knife and fork, had evolved in the period 1700-1800. From about 1830 fish knifes and forks were among the most ornate cutlery on the table, with handles of silver plate, mother-of-pearl (as here) or ivory. They were often engraved with delicate and handsome designs. Here the designer George Walton (1867-1933) has included engraved decoration of fish scales and the letter D, which refers to George Davison, who commissioned and owned them. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.102&A-1953 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2004 |
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