Ice cream forks (4)

Ice cream forks (4)
Ice cream forks (4)
Ice cream forks (4)
Object name 
Ice cream forks (4)
Date 
ca. 1880-1890
Medium 
Silver, enamel, gilt
Dimensions 
each overall: 6 1/8 x 1 x 5/8 in. ( 15.6 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description 
Four silver ice cream forks with upturned wavy ends with inset enameled scroll and shell design on the front and back, twisted stems, and gilt bowl ends terminating with four small tines with enameled shell drops; makers' marks stamped on the sides of the stems.
Credit Line 
Gift of Miss Isabel Shults
Object Number 
1975.14a-d
Marks 
stamped: on the stems: "925" and trademark for David-Andersen
Gallery Label 
This pair of ice cream forks match a set of three Tiffany fingerbowls given by the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.