Fork

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Object Details

Catalogue Status

Research in Progress

Description

Long two-tined fork, rounded shoulder, articulated neck. Silver reeded ferrule. Handle of antler carved as grotesque bearded male face with fur-trimmed head.

Credit Line

The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg

Date

mid–late 18th century

Accession Number

1985-103-155-a

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

cutlery

Decorative Arts

Fork

Medium

Antler, steel, silver

Dimensions

L x W: 22.2 x 3.4 cm (8 3/4 x 1 5/16 in.)

made in

Southern Germany or Austria

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Data Source

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4c0d53f18-82eb-437f-9fde-c7915882d0ed

Record ID

chndm_1985-103-155-a