Dinner Fork, Roman Medallion Pattern
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Silver plate
DATES
Patented December 29, 1868
DIMENSIONS
7 9/16 x 1 x 3/4 in. (19.2 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Stamped on back: "REED&BARTON 8" and "PAT.DEC.29.1868"
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
88.103
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Kate Carmel
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Dinner fork with four straight tines. Decoration begins with symmetrical volutes on either side of the outer edge. Stem then narrows slightly and, except for an incised line, which outlines the entire handle, is undecorated for over half its length. Handle is then punctuated by a small round projection, which contains a twelve-leaf floret. Handle then flares out to a circular end and which is capped by a small double-tiered rounded projection. Circular end of the handle contains a profile view of a plume-helmeted classical soldier's head set against a background of closely placed horizontal lines in imitation of engraving technique. The reverse is undecorated except for three scripted initials: "D.D.P." Roman Medallion Pattern.
Condition: Very good; normal wear.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Henry G. Reed. Dinner Fork, Roman Medallion Pattern, Patented December 29, 1868. Silver plate, 7 9/16 x 1 x 3/4 in. (19.2 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Kate Carmel, 88.103. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.103_PS2.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 88.103_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2008
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