Fork. Two-pronged steel fork with a silver handle in the form of a full-plastic female herm. Unmarked. 2nd half of the 17th century, France . Cutlery. Height 19.5 cm; weight 5 g., A metallic two-pronged fork with a decorative handle shaped like a female bust and ornate scrolling patterns, shown against a gradient gray background; the object displays shades of silver and gray with areas of darker patina and slight brownish discoloration on the metal, and the background shifts from lighter gray at the top to darker gray at the bottom.
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Fork. Two-pronged steel fork with a silver handle in the form of a full-plastic female herm. Unmarked. 2nd half of the 17th century, France . Cutlery. Height 19.5 cm; weight 5 g., A metallic two-pronged fork with a decorative handle shaped like a female bust and ornate scrolling patterns, shown against a gradient gray background; the object displays shades of silver and gray with areas of darker patina and slight brownish discoloration on the metal, and the background shifts from lighter gray at the top to darker gray at the bottom.

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Fork Two-pronged steel fork silver handle form full-plastic female herm Unmarked 2nd half 17th century France Cutlery Height 19.5 cm weight 5 g metallic two-pronged fork decorative handle shaped female bust ornate scrolling patterns shown gradient gray background object displays shades silver gray areas darker patina slight brownish discoloration metal background shifts lighter gray top darker gray bottom.

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