George Wilkinson
Sardine Fork

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Sardine Fork
  • from the “Silence” pattern
Datec. 1866
Made inProvidence, Rhode Island, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions5/8 × 1 1/4 × 7 1/16 in. (1.6 × 3.2 × 17.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Dr. William P. Hood, Jr.
Object numberB.2002.34
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Metals Study Room
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionGorham’s “Silence” pattern, introduced in 1866, was just one of that firm’s designs to feature Egyptian motifs. When the pattern came to the market, the best sardines were imported from France, but disruptions in supply caused by the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71) helped spur a domestic sardine canning industry.
ProvenanceDr. William P. Hood, Jr., Houston; given to MFAH, 2002.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
[None]
Three standard Gorham marks and "STERLING" on the handle.
Gothic monogram on back of fork: "H G" (?)

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