Accession No

TEMP.01881


Description

Fork with two prongs that are bent outwards at the ends and a long baluster stem of iron or steel. Short handle with two plaques of mother of pearl and butt consisting of a Corinthian capital topped by a mythological creature emerging from a plant.


Place

Europe


Period

Post Medieval


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.01881


Cultural Affliation


Material

Iron; Shell; Metal; Steel


Local Term


Measurements

160mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


Description (Physical description)
Fork with two prongs that are bent outwards at the ends and a long baluster stem of iron or steel. Short handle with two plaques of mother of pearl and butt consisting of a Corinthian capital topped by a mythological creature emerging from a plant.
Event Date 07/11/2023
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:299045

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