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Dessert/salad fork

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1930-1950

GUSN

GUSN-14881

Description

Part of flatware set. Each piece w/ elongated ovoid handles patterned w/ floral spray trailing across top of handle and a flowerhead w/ leafage at base of handle stem. A beaded line runs along edge of handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dessert forks
salad forks
silver (metal)
plate (material)
stainless steel
Silver
Steel
FORK

Inscription

Touch mark? on handle stem back: ""TUDOR PLATE ONEIDA COMMUNITY""

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Oneida (Maker)

Location of Origin

New York ?, NY, USA

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.607.5

Places

New York state (United States)

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