Fork, from a two-piece cutlery set

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Title	Fork, from a two-piece cutlery set
Artist	Artist Unknown (Italy)
Date	late 16th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G350

Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Metalwork | Coral, brass, niello, silver, iron, gold

Size:

8 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (20.32 x 6.35 x 3.18 cm)

Creation Place:

Europe, Italy, Venice

Culture:

Europe, Italy

Style:

16th century

Inscriptions:

Inscriptionon one tine, in black: [664]

Physical Description:

fork with two long tines; twisted stem; end of handle has piece of red coral left in its organic shape

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of funds from the Decorative Arts Council with proceeds from the 2008 Antiques Show and Sale

Accession Number:

2010.29.2

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Added to Site:

June 17, 2010