Fruit Knife, Louis XV Pattern

Whiting Manufacturing Company

Caption

Whiting Manufacturing Company (American, 1866–Present). Fruit Knife, Louis XV Pattern, Patented 1891. Sterling silver, 6 1/2 x 5/8 x 3/8 in. Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, 1989.104.14.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Fruit Knife, Louis XV Pattern

Date

Patented 1891

Medium

Sterling silver

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

6 1/2 x 5/8 x 3/8 in.

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

"W (logo of rampant lion)" "STERLING PAT.1891" on side of handle "MBB" scripted initials at middle of handle

Credit Line

Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer

Accession Number

1989.104.14

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