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Fork (possibly Germany)
This is a fork. It is dated 1770–1800 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is steel, horn, silver, mother-of-pearl, ivory. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
It is credited The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.
Its dimensions are
L x W: 20.1 x 1.7 cm (7 15/16 x 11/16 in.)
It is inscribed
On top of handle: 180Z G F E
Cite this object as
Fork (possibly Germany); steel, horn, silver, mother-of-pearl, ivory; L x W: 20.1 x 1.7 cm (7 15/16 x 11/16 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-91
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.
