| Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1614 |
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| Category |
Carvings; Culinary Items |
| Object Name |
Fork |
| Culture |
Dutch or possibly German |
| Global Region |
Europe |
| Country |
Netherlands or possibly Germany |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
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| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
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| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
early 1700s, probably |
| Collection Name |
Rietz Collection of Food Technology |
| Materials |
Metal: Steel; Ivory: walrus tusk; Silver |
| Description |
Four-tined steel fork with silver bolster and carved ivory handle; Handle has three torsos with four heads above the torsos and another set of four heads above that; From BRL 1982: “Table fork, Dutch or possibly German; Super ornate walrus ivory carved handle, represents 8 bewigged male heads on 3 bodies; Three represent clergy (with cross), soldier (with dagger), navigator (with anchor); Top decoration broken; Four tine steel fork; Probably early 18th century.†|
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 19.4 |