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Dinner Fork

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1872

GUSN

GUSN-55551

Description

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with a trifid handle, squared shoulders, and four tines. Persian pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

table forks
silver (metal)
Fork, Eating
Fork, Dinner
Fork, Dinner

Maker

Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.407.3

Places

New York state (United States)

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