1847 Rogers Brothers. <em>Dinner Fork, "Siren Pattern,"</em> ca. 1891. Silver-plate, 7 1/8 x 15/16 x 7/8 in. (18 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert Tuggle, 88.112.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 88.112.9_PS2.jpg)

Dinner Fork, "Siren Pattern"

Artist:1847 Rogers Brothers

Medium: Silver-plate

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Dates:ca. 1891

Dimensions: 7 1/8 x 15/16 x 7/8 in. (18 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm)

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Accession Number: 88.112.9

Image: 88.112.9_PS2.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Dinner fork with four straight tines. Sides of the handle flare out gradually and undulate slightly towards the end that has rounded corners and a small semi-circular projection at the end. The first quarter of the handle is undecorated. The decoration begins with a wavy diagonal band followed by a flower with four petals and then a leafy frond in the diagonal. The balance of the handle is a classical clad female seen in profile with long tresses. Her left arm is extended downward and supports a shield-like cartouche that is engraved with the letter "A”. Her right arm is bent at the elbow and surrounded by a scrolling motif. The back is decorated with an incised line around the entire handle and one large flower with four petals at about the mid-point. Siren Pattern. The "A1" on the back stamp indicates that this is the best quality flatware produced by this company. 1847 Rogers Brothers, a division of Meriden Britannia Co, also produce this pattern. Condition: Very good; slight wear.

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