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"Tipsy Tavener" Fork
This is a fork. It is dated late 18th–mid-19th century and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is ivory, later silver-plated metal tines. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
It is credited Gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
Its dimensions are
L x W x D: 19.5 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm (7 11/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 in.)
Cite this object as
"Tipsy Tavener" Fork; ivory, later silver-plated metal tines; L x W x D: 19.5 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm (7 11/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 in.); Gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop; 1951-84-15
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.