Museum Collections
Luce Center
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.





