Collection Highlights
Donner Lake From the Summit
1873
1909.16
Oil on canvas
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Luce Center
Dessert fork
Object name
Dessert fork
Date
1850-1860
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 1 x 3/4 in. ( 17.8 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm )
Description
silver dessert fork with and upturned, threaded pointed handle with scroll and bead decoration and the engraved initials, "MF" in script; four curved tines; maker's mark stamped on the underside of the handle.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Florence Rogers Dietrich
Object Number
1944.53
Marks
engraved: on the handle: "MF" in script
stamped: on the undersie of the handle: "BROWN & MARSTERS" incuse
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
