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Knife, fork and case: M.33A-C-1930

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Cutler: Unidentified
Handle maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold, gilt metal and steel; the knife with tapering steel blade and a handle of gold or gilt metal filigree; the fork has three gold tines on a handle similar to that of the knife; the case is covered with shagreen

Gold, gilt metal and steel, wood and shagreen; the knife (A) has a near parallel steel blade which tapers to a downward point, the gold or gilt metal handle is of oval section and broadens the terminal cap. The sides are of coiled bands embossed with ropework borders. The ferrule and terminal cap are of filigree. The fork (B) has three short gold tines on a long knopped stem, and a handle which is similar to that of the knife. The case (C) is of wood covered with polished pearl ray shagreen; it has a pull-off lid, is of lobed oval section and tapers to a point.

Notes

History note: Frank Smart Collection

Legal notes

From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930) by Duncanson, T. J. G.

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 CE - Circa 1800 CE

Note

The blade of the knife has a mark similar to some English cutler's mark

Components of the work

Fork Length 12.5 cm
Knife Length 12.5 cm
Case Length 14 cm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: a star oiver ? and ?

  • Location: On the blade of the knife
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Cutler's mark

Inscription present: illegible

  • Location: On the stem of the fork
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Import mark?
  • Text: I Italian h56 / 17th century
  • Location: On the outside of the case
  • Method of creation: Written in ink and stuck with glue
  • Type: Paper label

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.33A-C-1930
Primary reference Number: 167122
Old object number: M.2-1930

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 4 October 2012

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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