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Fruit Knife, One of Set of Six
- Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1865-present
- Medium: Silver, bronze, gilding
- Place Made: 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"
- Collections: Decorative Arts
- Museum Location:
This item is not on view - Accession Number: 1997.66.4
- Credit Line: H. Randolph Lever Fund
- Image: Group, 1997.66.2_1997.66.4_1997.66.5_1997.66.6.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
- 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 motifs of flowers on one side and long grass and birds on other side. Straight rectangular bronze handle molded on both sides with identical scene of a fight between a lion and a dragon; gilded accents. Condition: Good; shows some wear and loss to gilding.
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