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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Forks | Pair
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Forks | Pair

Manufacturer William Eley (British, active late 18th - early 19th century)
Manufacturer William Fearn
Manufacturer William Chawner
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1812
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
InscribedStamped with maker's mark: "WE, WF, WC" and lion passant, crowned leopard, Roman capital "R", King's profile head looking right.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number78.91
On View
Not on view
DescriptionPair of two-pronged forks with what appears to be an undraped bust of a female (Athena?) engraved on undersides of handles.

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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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