Spoon and fork, 15th century, (1881). Etching of a rock-crystal and silver gilt spoon and fork, possibly made in Flanders. Both have enamelled knobs set with pearls, and the spoon is set with a garnet. From "The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations, with descriptions, of the works of art in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (formerly known as the South Kensington Museum). [Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London, 1881]

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