Who created "Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle"?

Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle was created by William Boswell, active London, late 17th century. in late 17th century.

When was "Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle" created?

This artwork was created late 17th century.

What medium is "Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle"?

Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle is cutlery.

Is "Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle" in the public domain?

Yes, Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle

William Boswell, active London, late 17th century.

late 17th century

Medium

cutlery

Classification

cutlery

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop, Mrs. George Batchelder, and Gordon Abbott, Sr.

Accession Number

1957-29-4-a

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle*, by William Boswell, London artisan active in the late th century, exemplifies theulence of Restoration-era tableware. Dating to the late 1600s, it reflects a time when forks were transitioning from novelty items for the elite to essential dining accessories in fashionable English households. Boswell, likely a skilled cutler or silversmith combined functional cutlery with luxurious materials, showcasing the era's booming trade in decorative silver and hardstone goods. The fork's standout feature is its handle of agate, a semi-precious ston...

Fork with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle

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