| Accession # | 1989.155.2 |
|---|---|
| Maker | Gorham Manufacturing Company |
| Title | Fork, "Princess Louise Pattern" |
| Date | ca. 1880 |
| Medium | Silver-plate |
| Dimensions | 6 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. (15.2 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm) |
| Marks | stamped on back: "PATENT 1880 GORHAM (anchor)" |
| Inscriptions | no inscriptions |
| Signed | Unsigned |
| Credit Line | Gift of Joseph V. Garry |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 45, Drawer C |
| Description | Dessert fork with three tines. One outer tine is wider than the others and has a notched point. Molded handle begins with a shaped flaring section with an anthemion-like design, topped by a narrow horizontal band of five dots. Sides of handle then flare out to a gently curved crest with rounded corners. At the beginning of this section is a vertical series of small fish scales and at the top below the crest is a symmetrical scrolling design with a contoured band of molded dots below. The reverse has a concave shell motif in flaring section at beginning of handle and a papyrus motif at the narrow neck of the handle; rest of handle reverse undecorated. Princess Louise Pattern. CONDITION - Very good original condition. Some minor scratches. |
