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Fork (one of a pair with 1990.487.1)

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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Date:

1722

Artist:

Johannis Nys
American, 1671–1734
Philadelphia

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Johannis Nys

Title

Fork (one of a pair with 1990.487.1)

Place

Philadelphia (Artist's nationality:)

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1722

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Handle engraved at top: VR/S:E/1722

Dimensions

H.: 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Robert B. Merrifield and William E. and Martha Merrifield Steen in memory of their parents, Frederick W. and Katherine B. Merrifield and Enoch and Nora T. Steen

Reference Number

1990.487.2

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