Silversmith:
Boulton, Matthew
(Probably)
Handle maker:
Unknown
Retailer:
Dobson & Sons
Silver-gilt and mother-of-pearl; each knife and fork with silver-gilt blade or tines and mother-of-pearl handle
Silver-gilt and mother-of-pearl, wood lined in velvet; each knife (A-F) has a silver-gilt blade with parallel sides and rounded tip, a silver-gilt ferrule moulded with parallel bands and a mother-of-pearl handle of flattened octagonal section with broadens towards the rounded terminal. Each fork (G-L) has four silver-gilt tines on a slender baluster stem, and a mother-of-pearl handle similar to those of the knives. The case (M) is of of oak; it is rectangular with a hinged lid set with a vacant brass plaque; the interior is fitted with a lift-out tray and is lined with green velvet.
Given by Miss Diana F. Kraemer, 1978
Method of acquisition: Given (1978-04-24) by Kraemer, Diana F.
19th Century, Early#
George III
1806
CE
-
1807
CE
The silver-gilt blades and tines were hallmarked in London in 1806-07 and were probably by Matthew Boulton of Birmingham. They were given new, replacement handles in the early 20th century when the case was also made to hold the set
Fork Handle
composed of
mother-of-pearl
Knife Handle
composed of
mother-of-pearl
Case
composed of
oak
Length 26.6 cm
Width 22.9 cm
Surface Of Blade
composed of
gold
Surface Of Tines
composed of
gold
Fork Tines
composed of
silver
Knife Blade
composed of
silver
Lining
composed of
velvet
Fork
Length 16.4 cm
Knife
Length 19.2 cm
Inscription present: monarch's head
Inscription present: lion passant
Accession number: M.10A-M-1978
Primary reference Number: 167153
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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