Fork (one of set of six)

1760-1800

Measurements

6-3/4 in x 5/8 in x 1/2 in

Materials

Steel and bone

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Accession Number

1959.3985

Condition Notes

There are very small splits in the bone handles of accession nos. 1959.3985.4 and .6.

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

The two-tine forks have bone handles which pass over handle tangs and are held in place by domed oval washers or “roves” that are peened in place.  The bone handle is decorated with cross-hatched and herringbone incised lines and stained green. 

The handle fabrication and decoration parallels that on a set of six knives (accession no. 1959.3894), which are likely made en suite.