Accession Number
1968/1.62

Title
Fork, from a two-piece fish server

Artist(s)
Hatton Works (Wilson and Davis)

Object Creation Date
1853-1854

Medium & Support
silver with ivory handle

Dimensions
10 1/16 in. ( 25.6 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Colonel and Mrs. Thomas M. Spaulding

Subject matter
Wilson and Davis were silver manufacturers of mostly tableware and flatware or utensils and were located in London, England. The shape and design of this piece is typical of their style.

Physical Description
Five-tined engraved silver fork with ivory handle

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
fork

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
forks
ivory (material)
modern and contemporary art
silverware