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Medium:
brass, steel
Dimensions:
L x W x D: 14.5 × 2.3 × 1 cm (5 11/16 × 7/8 × 3/8 in.)
Type:
cutlery
Decorative Arts
fork
Object Name:
fork
Made in:
Netherlands or possibly Spain
Date:
late 17th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Fork has four curved tines, rounded shoulders. Plain flat neck which is hinged. Centre of handle made of steel, brass along the sides, top has flat round shape. Simple engraved floral decoration on front and back.
Credit Line:
The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg
Accession Number:
1985-103-103
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4b257c1b5-b303-4bf5-a6c6-8e02e701c6b0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1985-103-103