Maker: Unknown
Ivory and steel; two long steel tines with gilt bolster and ivory handle carved as woman in loose gown with bare feet, her hair wrapped in a scarf or cap, holding a wicker basket; the gilt metal ferrule engraved with flowers.
History note: Frank Smart Collection
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Length: 17.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1930) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
17th Century#
Circa
1600
-
Circa
1700
European, possibly Italian
Tines
composed of
steel
Handle
composed of
ivory
Ferrule
Accession number: M.45-1930
Primary reference Number: 167101
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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