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Four tines; long handle tapers then swells at end, with two concave lobes. Back side has engraved oval near head and long lines extending down sides. JO monogram in square near end of handle, backside.

This fork is silver-plated metal with the following markings: Underside, near end of handle: JO monogram (for Joseph Olbrich) in square. Stamped CHRISTOFLE and with an inidendified (import/export) mark.. Its dimensions are: L x W x D: 21.8 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm (8 9/16 x 1 x 11/16 in.).

This fork is from Germany and dated 1901.

Museum purchase through gift of Christie's in honor of Joseph Holtzman. This object came to our collection as a Purchase, in 2001.

This object has been included in the following exhibitions:

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