Fork, "Berwick Pattern"
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Silver-plate
DATES
1880â1885
DIMENSIONS
7 1/2 x 1 x 1 in. (19.1 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm)
MARKINGS
stamped on back: "1880 PAIRPOINT .MFC.CO.12"
SIGNATURE
Unsigned
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER
1990.154.3
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Paul F. Walter
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Silver-plate dinner fork with four straight tines. At center handle horizontal band consisting of central zigzag formed by opposing rows of triangles flanked top and bottom by smaller row of triangles. Below impressed series of four graduated flowers between paired leaves and trailing tendril at bottom. Above band slightly arched band of closely placed elongated triangles with row of scallops on upper border of band. Another band placed perpendicularly of waving thin stems, every third topped by impressed dot. Textured area formed by two bands. Upper end of handle terminates in gently arched crest undecorated. Reverse undecorated. Berwick Pattern.
CONDITION - Very good original condition; minor overall scratching; plate very bright.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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