Lawrence Coles
A Set of Six Charles II Antique English Silver Forks, 1684
Diameter: 7.25 in.
Weight: 9 oz.
London
V9895
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Each with three tines, engraved with contemporary crest. The earliest known English silver fork dates to 1632, though records exist of 16th century forks. However, three-pronged forks only emerge in...
Each with three tines, engraved with contemporary crest.
The earliest known English silver fork dates to 1632, though records exist of 16th century forks. However, three-pronged forks only emerge in the 1680s, making this set one of the earliest examples. Other surviving forks of the 1680s are predominantly singletons or pairs, and a set of six is an extreme rarity.
The earliest known English silver fork dates to 1632, though records exist of 16th century forks. However, three-pronged forks only emerge in the 1680s, making this set one of the earliest examples. Other surviving forks of the 1680s are predominantly singletons or pairs, and a set of six is an extreme rarity.