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 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.66.10-13_1997.66.2_1997.66.4_1997.66.5_1997.66.6.jpg)
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 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.66.2_1997.66.4_1997.66.5_1997.66.6.jpg)
Fruit Knife, One of Set of Six
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Silver, bronze, gilding
DATES
ca. 1880
DIMENSIONS
3/16 x 7 3/4 x 7/8 in. (0.5 x 19.7 x 2.2 cm) (show scale)
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 and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1997.66.2
CREDIT LINE
H. Randolph Lever Fund
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 decorations on both sides of bamboo shoots. Straight rectangular bronze handle molded on both sides with identical scene of seated Sumo wrestler (?) and butterflies; gilded accents.
Condition: Good; shows some wear and loss to gilding.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.66.10-13_1997.66.2_1997.66.4_1997.66.5_1997.66.6.jpg)
IMAGE
group, 1997.66.10-13_1997.66.2_1997.66.4_1997.66.5_1997.66.6.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
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