A sterling silver handle of elongated tear shape, molded in stylized petal, leaf(acanthus) and rib motif. It ends at a shaped guard.
carving forks
cookware
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
stainless steel
sterling silver
silver (metal)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
Steel
Sterling Silver
Leaf
FORK
It is tarnished.
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Possibly Gorham & Co. (Maker)
Providence, RI, USA
10 (H) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.776.2
Rhode Island (United States)
Title Table Knife Accession Number 1986.773
Title Carving Knife Accession Number 1986.776.1
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