Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dessert fork
Object name
Dessert fork
Date
ca. 1830-1840
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 1 x 5/8 in. ( 17.8 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description
silver dessert fork with an upturned fiddle handle with a short midrib and the engraving, "Joseph" in script on the front; flared shoulders and four curved tines; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Florence N. Levy
Object Number
1946.151
Marks
engraved: on the handle: "Joseph" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "GURNEE" incuse, "G" in a rectangle, bust in a rectangle, lion passant in a rectangle
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.