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Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1955   CAS 0389-1955; Container / cup
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Container / cup
Culture French
Global Region Europe
Country France
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Silver
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.8, Max Diam = 3.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1956   CAS 0389-1956; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture German, possibly
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, possibly
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1600s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Ivory (elephant)
Description From BRL 1982: “Small table knife, possibly German (according to Bailey), style is 17th century (according to Bailey); Elephant ivory handle, probably turned on a compound lathe; Blunt end blade marked ‘E’; Good specimen if correct.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 17.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1958A-C   CAS 0389-1958A-C; Jar with lid
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar with lid
Culture
Global Region Europe
Country Germany ?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Clay; Metal: pewter
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.3, Max Diam = 5.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1959   CAS 0389-1959; Wine tasting cup
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Wine tasting cup
Culture European or Euro-American
Global Region Europe or North America
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: pewter
Description Small round cast and hammered cup with convex base and wide flat handle attached at rim; Designs are done in repoussé technique from the interior and include shell-like motifs and simple circular designs around the sides.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Max Diam = 7.5, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1960   CAS 0389-1960; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English, possibly
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, possibly
State/Prov./Dist. England, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1600s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Iron; Copper alloy; Enamel
Description Plain iron blade with copper alloy handle; Handle is decorated in floral pattern that is painted in multiple colors; From BRL 1982: “Table Knife, possibly English; Wrought hollow, copper alloy handle, assembled in two halves; Chased with elaborate design that were filled with white, blue, and red-violet enamel; Straight bolstered blade with remains of a touchmark; Note: Bailey fig. 54 says this type of work may be 17th century English, handle shape may be German; A nice piece.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 21.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1961   CAS 0389-1961; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture Flemish or Dutch, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Belgium or Netherlands, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1600s or early 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: iron; Bronze; Copper alloy
Description Two-tined iron fork with bronze or brass handle in the shape of three people on top of each other; From BRL 1982: “Fork, probably Flemish or Dutch, 17th or early 18th century; Hollow wrought or cast copper alloy handle representing 3 naked male figures wrestling; Head of topmost [figure] missing; Very crude 2 tine fork, possibly Satanic?? (sic).”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 14.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1962   CAS 0389-1962; Dagger
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Dagger
Culture Spanish or Spanish colonial
Global Region Europe
Country Spain or Spanish colonial
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Mediterranean dagger, Spain or Spanish colonial, probably early 19th century or earlier; Unusual two piece handle of hollow brass, chased; High backed triangular blade with pinned on brass bolster cover and inlaid brass panels on both sides, all chased; Letter ‘J’ (?) (sic) on obverse; Letter ‘P’ or ‘R’ (?) (sic) on reverse.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 29.1
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1963   CAS 0389-1963; Knife
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Knife
Culture German, probably, or Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably, or Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture handle: 1600s; blade: ca. 1900
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood (boxwood?); Silver
Description From BRL 1982: “Knife, probably German or Dutch, 17th century; Blade is ca. 1900, probably German; Worn down bread knife blade; Remains of mark: ‘J/LFF’; Boxwood (?) (sic) handle and silver ferrule; Handle carved to represent mounted knight slaying a dragon with a spear.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 28.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1964   CAS 0389-1964; Knife
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Dutch
Global Region Europe
Country Netherlands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood (boxwood?)
Description From BRL 1982: “Relic knife; Blade shows possible remnant of a pictorial stamp; Tin alloy ferrule; Same design as on CAS 0389-1629; Carved boxwood (?) (sic) handle with panels of figures.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 24.8
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1967   CAS 0389-1967; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German or Austrian
Global Region Europe
Country Germany or Austria
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria or Austria
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture Handle: late 1600s or 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Silver; Ivory; Antler
Description Two-tined steel fork with antler handle that is encased by brass that has interwoven lines etched in it; The antler has inlays of two brass diamonds, 16 ivory flowers (?), and a silver pitcher on each side; From BRL 1982: “Fork, Bavaria or Austria; Handle: late 17th or 18th century; Engraved brass wrapped horn handle inlaid with bone and engraved brass ornaments, two in the form of pitchers; Very fine handle; Tines appear to be a replacement - much too crude for the handle; Compare CAS 0389-1832.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 20.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1968A,B   CAS 0389-1968A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Italian, probably, or possibly Spanish
Global Region Europe
Country Italy, probably, or possibly Spain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Mediterranean
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture late 1700s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Horn; Silver; Wood; Leather (missing)
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Mediterranean dagger with scabbard, Italy, probably, or Spain, probably late 18th century; Grooved horn handle with inlaid silver (plated?) (sic) decorations, cap and ferrule; Laminated triangular blade with fancy bolster; Blade re-ground; Scabbard: silver (?) (sic) plate (?) (sic) over wood, leather center missing.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=2.5; B=4.0, Thickness = A=2.2; B=2.1, Length = A=30.7; B=20.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1969   CAS 0389-1969; Knife
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Italian
Global Region Europe
Country Italy
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1700s or earlier
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Enamel (?); Silver alloy
Description From BRL 1982: "Knife. Unknown origin, perhaps English made for export to southern Europe (?) (sic) or English blade; 18th century or earlier; Pistol-shaped horn handle, carved, decorated with red enamel (?) and silver alloy rosettes; Silver alloy wrapped tang and bolster; Steel blade marked ‘WARRENTE...’."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 19.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1970   CAS 0389-1970; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Bone; Tin alloy?
Description Steel bladed knife with smith marks on one side of blade, bone handle pieces that are dyed green, with six silver shells on each side of the handle and a crown with scrolls and a grape cluster in the center on each side; The proximal end has a silver cap on it with a rosette in the center; From BRL 1982: “Table knife, Germany, probably early 19th century; Green dyed bone slab handle; Pinned on tin (?) (sic) alloy decoration and end caps (same style as on CAS 0389-1544 and -1988); Illegible 3 part touchmark; Matches table fork CAS 0389-1971; a fine set.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 19.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1971   CAS 0389-1971; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Bone; Tin alloy?
Description Three-tined steel fork with bone handle pieces that are dyed green, with six silver shells on each side of the handle and a crown with scrolls and a grape cluster in the center on each side; The proximal end has a silver cap on it with a rosette in the center; From BRL 1982: “Table fork, Germany, probably early 19th century; Green dyed bone slab handle; Pinned on tin (?) (sic) alloy decoration and end caps (same style as on CAS 0389-1544 and -1988); 3 tines; Some loose ornaments; Matches table knife CAS 0389-1970; a fine set.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 18.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1972   CAS 0389-1972; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German, probably
Global Region Europe
Country Germany, probably
State/Prov./Dist. Bavaria, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s, probably
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Tin alloy or lead alloy; Other metal; Horn
Description From BRL 1982: “Fork, probably Bavarian; Horn handle with molded in place tin alloy or lead alloy decorations, with engraving; Though the style is older, the piece is probably mid 19th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 18.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1973   CAS 0389-1973; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture mid 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl); Horn; Bone; Latten (copper-zinc alloy), possibly
Description From BRL 1982: “Table knife; Cow horn handle, elaborately inlaid with brass, engraved mother of pearl, green-dyed bone, and a darker (? illegible) horn; Engraved brass or latten ferrules; Pictorial touchmark on knife.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 23.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1974   CAS 0389-1974; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture German
Global Region Europe
Country Germany
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture mid 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl); Horn; Bone; Copper alloy
Description From BRL 1982: “Straight two tined table fork; Cow horn handle, elaborately inlaid with brass, engraved mother of pearl, green-dyed bone, and a darker (? illegible) horn; Engraved brass or latten ferrules.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 22.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1975   CAS 0389-1975; Fork
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Fork
Culture English, probably
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain, probably
State/Prov./Dist. England, probably
County South Yorkshire, probably
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield, probably
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Onyx; Silver; Agate
Description Two tines steel fork with silver and agate handle; From BRL 1982: “Straight two tined table fork, probably England (Sheffield); Fancy octagon faceted agate handles; Fancy silver ferrules; Fancy bolsters; Early to mid 18th century; Matches table knife [CAS] 0389-1684; A nice set.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 15.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1976   CAS 0389-1976; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County South Yorkshire
Other Geographic Data City: Sheffield
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Onyx; Silver; Agate
Description Curved steel blade with rounded point with a rat tail tang connected to a silver bolster with circle designs and scalloped proximal end that connects with a multicolored agate handle blade has hallmark with "War_"; From BRL 1982: "Table knife, Sheffield, England, early to mid 18th century; Nice octagon faceted agate handle; ‘Threaded’ silver ferrule; Blade is about 1.5 inches short - was originally same shape as CAS 0389-1986; Marks: 1) dagger (London Cutler's Co. according to Hayward); 2) anchor (or candlestick?) (sic); 3) bowl of fruit or flowers (?) (sic); 4) ‘WARD’ - WARD is a Sheffield name, e.g., John Ward was master of Sheffield Guild in 1732."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 15.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-1978   CAS 0389-1978; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture unknown
Global Region Europe
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Brass; Iron; Tin (?) or lead alloy; Horn
Description From BRL 1982: "Knife. Unknown origin, probably European; Hollow, wrought brass handle with iron front cap; Brass rear cap with one tin (?) (sic) or lead alloy spacer, one horn spacer; All retained (?) by iron ring through tang."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 2.1, Length = 25.7
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