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Folding Fork And Spoon (Netherlands)
This is a Folding fork and spoon. It is dated early 17th century and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is silver. 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 x D (Fork): 16 x 1.5 x 1 cm (6 5/16 x 9/16 x 3/8 in.) L x W x D (Bowl): 7 x 5 x 1.5 cm (2 3/4 x 1 15/16 x 9/16 in.) L x W x D (Overall): 19.5 x 5 x 3.7 cm (7 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
It has the following markings
On top of stem: swan in oval; French import mark 1893-1970 Tardy, SILVER (1981) p. 208 On back of spoon bowl: "0" in oval with crown on top Tardy, SILVER (1981) p. 134 or p. 316 ? two illegible marks
It is signed
Later engraved
It is inscribed
On back of spoon bowl: R. Bijlsma, Anno 1751 (later engraving)
Cite this object as
Folding Fork And Spoon (Netherlands); silver; L x W x D (Fork): 16 x 1.5 x 1 cm (6 5/16 x 9/16 x 3/8 in.) L x W x D (Bowl): 7 x 5 x 1.5 cm (2 3/4 x 1 15/16 x 9/16 in.) L x W x D (Overall): 19.5 x 5 x 3.7 cm (7 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 7/16 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-102-a,b
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.