Who created "Knife, fork, and spoon"?

Knife, fork, and spoon was created by Elkington & Co. in 19th century, after 17th century original.

When was "Knife, fork, and spoon" created?

This artwork was created 19th century, after 17th century original.

What medium is "Knife, fork, and spoon"?

Knife, fork, and spoon is Silver on base metal.

Is "Knife, fork, and spoon" in the public domain?

Yes, Knife, fork, and spoon is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Knife, fork, and spoon

Elkington & Co.

19th century, after 17th century original

Medium

Silver on base metal

Dimensions

Length (knife): 10 in. (25.4 cm); Length (fork): 7 in. (17.8 cm); Length (spoon): 7 in. (17.8 cm)

Classification

Metalwork-Electrotype

Culture

British, Birmingham, after French original

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, 1873

Accession Number

73.8.14–.16

About the Artist

Elkington & Co. · 1829–1963

Elkington & Co. was the Birmingham firm that transformed the production of decorative metalwork by commercializing electroplating — a process that made silver-quality objects accessible to a vastly wider public. The company was established by George Richards Elkington (1801–1865) and his cousin Henry Elkington during the 1830s, initially trading as G. R. Elkington & Co. A crucial turning point cam...

Knife, fork, and spoon

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