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Carving fork

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-48676

Description

Turned handle end, mid-section; 2 tines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carving forks
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
olive (fruit)
olive (wood)
silver (metal)
plate (material)
steel (alloy)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
foliation (pattern)
scrolling foliage
olive (fruit)
olive (wood)
Silver
Steel
Beaded
Olive
Foliate
FORK, CARVING

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1868

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