Whiting Manufacturing Company
Sardine Fork

Sardine Fork

Public Domain

Sardine Fork
MakerAmerican, active 1866–1926
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Sardine Fork
  • from the "Lotus" pattern
Datec. 1870–1875
Made inNew York, New York, United States
Made inAttleboro, Massachusetts, United States
MediumSilver and silver gilding
Dimensions6 3/8 × 1 9/16 × 3/4 in. (16.2 × 4 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Phyllis and Charles Tucker
Object numberB.2011.24
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Metals Study Room
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
ProvenancePhyllis and Charles Tucker, Houston; given to MFAH, 2011.
Exhibition History"Egyptomania," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March 18–August 5, 2012.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Monogrammed on the underside: JVL or JVD
Marked on bottom: [Gorham] 1 STERLING A

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