Knife-and-Fork Set
Personal cutlery sets in luxurious materials were frequently presented as wedding gifts. In the 17th century, forks were just beginning to become common, and members of the elite all had their own utensils. Ivory was a popular material for such sets, as was the motif of intert...
Artifact
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85208
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| contentType |
contentType
object
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| stage |
stage
normalized
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| provenance |
provenance
Léon Gruel, Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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rightsUri
CC0
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| language |
language
en
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pageCount
1
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import
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Source image fields (5)
| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL9_71.375_Fnt_BW_H53.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL9_71.375_Fnt_BW_H53.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL9_71.375_Fnt_BW_H53.jpg |
| imageCount | 1 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.126 (71.375, 71.375.A, 71.375.B, 71.375.C) |
Terms
Medium
carved ivory, iron
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