Fork
Unknown Artist
17th century
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Length: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Silver
Culture
Italian, Venice
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1913
Accession Number
13.42.95
Tags
Heads
About this artwork
This fork from Italian, Venice, dating from 17th century, The work, executed in silver, measures length: 6 3/8 in. and dates from a period of significant artistic development. Such decorative objects demonstrate both technical mastery and aesthetic sensibility, serving functional purposes while embodying cultural values and artistic achievement. This work provides valuable insights into the broader cultural and material contexts of its creation.