Fruit Knife, One of Set of Six
Caption
Gorham Manufacturing Company 1865–1961. Fruit Knife, One of Set of Six, ca. 1880. Silver, bronze, gilding, 3/16 x 7 3/4 x 7/8 in. (0.5 x 19.7 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1997.66.2. Creative Commons-BY
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Fruit Knife, One of Set of Six
Date
ca. 1880
Geography
Place made: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Medium
Silver, bronze, gilding
Classification
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"
Credit Line
H. Randolph Lever Fund
Accession Number
1997.66.2
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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