Spoon, fork and case: M.60A-C-1930

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Cutler: Unknown
Handle maker: Unknown

Entities

Spoon, fork and case
folding spoon and fork

Description

Gilt metal and steel; the spoon and fork with gilt metal handles cast and chased with hunting scenes; the leather case with pull-off lid

Gilt metal and steel, tooled leather; the spoon (A) has an elongated oval gilt metal bowl; the stem is hinged with a sliding clasp; the flat handle is cast and chased with vignettes of a stag and bird on the front and two hounds on the back on a matted ground. The fork (B) has two long steel tines, which are hinged at right-angles to the pistol grip handle; pinned to the sides of the handle are two gilt metal scales which are cast and chased with vignettes of a stag hunt and a wild boar hunt. The case (C) has a pull-off lid, and is of leather with tooled decoration.

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

Components of the work

Spoon composed of metal Length 19.2 cm
Fork Handle composed of metal
Surface Of Handle composed of gold
Surface Of Spoon composed of gold
Tines composed of steel
Case composed of leather Length 11.7 cm
Fork Length 20.2 cm