Folding combination fork, spoon and pen, Friedrich Hillebrandt, Nuremberg, silver-gilt, about 1595
Key information
Museum number
S327
Object
Folding combination fork, spoon and pen, Friedrich Hillebrandt, Nuremberg, silver-gilt, about 1595
Gallery label
Folding fork and spoon
Friedrich Hillebrandt (1555–1608), Nuremberg
Silver-gilt, about 1595
S327
This extraordinary object combines a folding fork, spoon and pen. It would originally have also contained tooth and ear picks and have had a leather carrying case. The stem is decorated with tiny figures of St George and the dragon and the finial with the kneeling princess.
Friedrich Hillebrandt (1555–1608), Nuremberg
Silver-gilt, about 1595
S327
This extraordinary object combines a folding fork, spoon and pen. It would originally have also contained tooth and ear picks and have had a leather carrying case. The stem is decorated with tiny figures of St George and the dragon and the finial with the kneeling princess.
On display?
Yes
