Fruit Knife, One of Set of Six

• Artist: Gorham Manufacturing Company (Maker)
• Medium: Silver, bronze, gilding
• Geographical Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
• Dates: ca. 1880
• Dimensions: 3/16 x 7 3/4 x 7/8 in. (0.5 x 19.7 x 2.2 cm)
• Markings: Impressed on one side of blade near handle: row of 3 small hallmarks including lion, anchor, and "G" in Gothic script / "STERLING / 5"
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5H28, 6JJ
• Accession Number: 1997.66.2
• Image: 1997.66.2_1997.66.4_1997.66.5_1997.66.6.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2003

Catalogue Description:
Fruit knife with japonisme-inspired decorations, part of a set of six. Silver blade is an arched rectangle shape with pointed tip, curving sides, and flare at handle juncture; etched decorations on both sides of bamboo shoots. Straight rectangular bronze handle molded on both sides with identical scene of seated Sumo wrestler (?) and butterflies; gilded accents. Condition: Good; shows some wear and loss to gilding.