Fork, ivory, silver, steel, Four tines, slightly curved. Sloping shoulders, baluster-shaped neck. Plain silver ferrule, octagonal in section. Carved ivory handle: a woman in costume wearing a hat (German?), holding an instrument (hurdy-gurdy) under one arm, the other arm resting on the back. The head of the woman is moveable., possibly Germany, ca. 1700–1800, cutlery, Decorative Arts, Fork

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