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Hors d'Oeuvre Fork

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Four tines with outer two curving outwards to form scrolling tip, and center two shorter pointed tines. Bowl formed as diamond with intesected diamond cut-out in center and outlined by diamond-shaped double row of stippling on obverse, plain surface on reverse. Join with three horizontal bands, straight shaft, with three horizontal bands, widening to form handle with three horizontal bands before pentagonal terminal with pointed end with double outline of stippling.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Manufacturer
J. M. van Kempen and Sons, founded 1835
Date
ca. 1905–10
Credit Line
Gift of Justin G. Schiller
Medium
silver
Dimensions
L x W x D: 13 × 2.8 × 1.3 cm (5 1/8 × 1 1/8 × 1/2 in.)
Type
cutlery
Decorative Arts
Object Name
fork
Type
fork
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