Object Details
- Catalogue Status
- Research in Progress
- Description
- Fork has two flat tines, decorative chiseling at the join and a broad neck. Pistol-shaped flat handle with stylized floral damascening with gold flowers and cupid. Tines fold into handle. Brass rivets on handle.
- Data Source
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Manufacturer
- FGS
- Date
- ca. 1700
- Credit Line
- The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg
- Medium
- steel, gold, brass
- Dimensions
- L x W x D (overall): 15.6 × 1.7 × 0.7 cm (6 1/8 × 11/16 × 1/4 in.)
- Type
- cutlery
- Decorative Arts
- Object Name
- folding fork
- Type
- folding fork
