Cutler:
Unidentified
Silversmith:
Unknown
White metal, parcel-gilt and steel; the knife with steel blade and gilt knopped handle; the fork has two long tines and a similar handle; both fit in a white metal parcel-gilt sheath heavily decorated with embossing and applied decorative borders
White metal, parcel-gilt, steel and wood; the knife has steel blade which tapers to a pointed tip, and a gilt white metal handle which is circular in section. The lower stem of the handle is engraved with borders of lines and chevrons; the upper part consists of a series of fluted knops and calyxes and terminates in a small ball. The fork has two long steel tines and a handle similar to that of the knife, but without the engraved border on the handle. The white metal (silver) sheath is approximately oval in section and tapers towards the stylised flame knop. The sides are heavily embossed with a pattern of leaves and scrolls, and have applied decorative borders and a deep band of wrapped wirework. On the side of the rim is a ring. The interior is fitted with wood.
History note: Frank Smart Collection
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
Circa
1800
CE
Lining
composed of
wood
Sheath
composed of
white metal (silver)
Length 16.8 cm
Handle
composed of
white metal
Blade
composed of
steel
Fork
Length 16.2 cm
Knife
Length 18 cm
Accession number: M.55A-C-1930
Primary reference Number: 167107
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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