Fork. Two-pronged steel fork with a silver handle shaped as a full-plastic female herm, decorated with acanthus in the lower part. Unmarked, 2nd half of the 17th century, probably France. Cutlery; height 19.5 cm, weight 5 g., A metallic two-pronged fork with a decorative handle shaped like a stylized human figure, the handle showing ornate carved details and flowing motifs; the metal appears predominantly silver with areas of darker tarnish and slight rust on the prongs, set against a gradient gray background.
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Fork. Two-pronged steel fork with a silver handle shaped as a full-plastic female herm, decorated with acanthus in the lower part. Unmarked, 2nd half of the 17th century, probably France. Cutlery; height 19.5 cm, weight 5 g., A metallic two-pronged fork with a decorative handle shaped like a stylized human figure, the handle showing ornate carved details and flowing motifs; the metal appears predominantly silver with areas of darker tarnish and slight rust on the prongs, set against a gradient gray background.

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Fork Two-pronged steel fork silver handle shaped full-plastic female herm decorated acanthus lower part Unmarked 2nd half 17th century France Cutlery height 19.5 cm weight 5 g metallic two-pronged fork decorative handle shaped stylized human figure handle showing ornate carved details flowing motifs metal predominantly silver areas darker tarnish slight rust prongs set gradient gray background.

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