Silversmith: Unidentified
Silver; the oval bowl is attached by the prongs of a fork to an octagonal handle with finial in the form of a man
Silver; the spoon's oval bowl is attached by five loops on its back to a three-pronged fork. The base of the fork's hexagonal handle is hinged and the folding mechanism held in place by a slide with knop on the side. The finial, in the form of a man in pantaloons, unscrews to reveal a toothpick. The back of the bowl is engraved with a coat of arms, and initialled 'PK'.
History note: Not known before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 15.6 cm
Weight: 36 g
Width: 1.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Circa
1850
CE
-
1910
CE
This combined spoon and fork was accessioned as 18th century, but it has been suggested that it is a late 19th or early 20th century copy, and not an 17th century original from the United Provinces of the Netherlands as its marks suggest.
Armorials
Bowl
Finial
Initials
Tines
Inscription present: 'B' crowned
Inscription present: 'O' or 'Q' crowned
Inscription present: a lion rampant
Inscription present: a weavil
Accession number: MAR.M.102-1912
Primary reference Number: 163033
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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