Collections: Decorative Arts: Salad Fork, Gold Tip Pattern

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Salad Fork, Gold Tip Pattern

• Manufacturer: Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1865-present
• Medium: Silver
• Place Manufactured: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
• Dates: 1952
• Dimensions: 1 x 9 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. (2.5 x 23.2 x 6 cm)
• Markings: Impressed on underside of handle near fork: "GORHAM / STERLING" in rectangle; "&"; and "18K" in rectangle
• Collections: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: This item is not on view
• Accession Number: 2000.6.12
• Credit Line: Gift in memory of Harry and Marion R. Lipton presented on behalf of their great-grandchildren, Elissa H. Samet, Brandon R. Derringer, Jeremy A. Derringer and Justin M. Derringer.
• Image: Group, 2000.6.12_cropped.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
Gorham Manufacturing Company (1865-present). Salad Fork, Gold Tip Pattern, 1952. Silver, 1 x 9 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. (2.5 x 23.2 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Harry and Marion R. Lipton presented on behalf of their great-grandchildren, Elissa H. Samet, Brandon R. Derringer, Jeremy A. Derringer and Justin M. Derringer., 2000.6.12 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2000.6.12_cropped.jpg)
• Catalogue Description: Silver salad fork with gilded accent, "Gold Tip" pattern. Tulip-shaped fork, slightly bowled, with three wide prongs; continuous flat band handle that widens toward end; tip is molded into a scroll and gilded; handle incised with horizontal lines at both ends. Condition: Good; light scratching with some tarnish.