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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: 1997.66.6
Credit Line: H. Randolph Lever Fund
Image: Overall, 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 bamboo stalks and butterflies. Straight rectangular bronze handle molded on both sides with identical scene of crouching man in landscape with bamboo trees; gilded accents. Condition: Good; shows some wear and loss to gilding.

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