| Accession # | 1989.66.2 |
|---|---|
| Maker | 1847 Rogers Brothers |
| Title | Butter Knife |
| Date | ca. 1890 |
| Medium | Silver-plate |
| Dimensions | 4 13/16 x 1 1/8 in. (12.2 x 2.9 cm) |
| Marks | Stamped on back: ".ROGERS & BROS A1" |
| Inscriptions | no inscriptions |
| Signed | Unsigned |
| Credit Line | Gift of Kevin L. Stayton |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 45, Drawer F |
| Description | Undecorated small broad blade, one edge of which is a sweeping outward curve, the opposite end notched and then "S" shaped. The decoration on the first half of the handle is a regularized alternating series of horizontal thin and broad molded bands. The balance of the handle has a symmetrical undulating contour that increases in width and culminates in a rounded crest. This broad flat end of the handle is decorated with a molded scrolling leafy design with an undecorated diagonal reserve intended for initials. The reserve has reduced decoration that included two pairs of symmetrical counter scrolls with a stylized floret in the center. Royal Pattern. Condition: Good. Blade seems to have a satin finish as opposed to the high finish of handle. Overall scratching. |
