Fork, Assyrian Head Pattern
Decorative Arts and Design
MAKER
1847 Rogers Brothers
MEDIUM
Silverplate
DATES
Patented 1886
DIMENSIONS
6 1/4 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. (15.9 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Stamped on back: "(star) ROGERS & BRO A1"
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
88.104.4
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Joseph V. Garry
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Cocktail fork with three tines. Right outer tine is broader than other two and has a notched point. The bottom half of the stem is decorated with evenly spaced diagonal striations. The upper part of the handle which flares out to a rounded head is decorated with a dense scrolling ornament topped by a full-faced female head with a necklace and tall flared headdress, Assyrian Head Pattern.
Condition: Good; normal wear.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
1847 Rogers Brothers. Fork, Assyrian Head Pattern, Patented 1886. Silverplate, 6 1/4 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. (15.9 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Joseph V. Garry, 88.104.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.104.4_PS2.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 88.104.4_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2008
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