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Object Number
991-12-60/15092A
Display Title
Pair of Two-Prong Forks with Carved Lotus Flower, Bat, and Ancient Coin Motifs
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Yes (Chinese name)
Object Description
Pair of two-prong forks with carved design of lotus flower in bloom at ends and upside-down bat in center of utensil. In between both prongs is the ancient coin symbol. <transliteration> (Chinese name). Each: 21 cm. (?) x 2 cm. (?).
Inventory Description
Fork, silver, coin ornament between prongs, openwork handle, bat, lotus
Classification
- Fork
Department
Ethnographic
Date
late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
Materials
Silver alloy, Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 20.8 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm (8 3/16 x 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-12-60/15092A
Provenance
Collector
Sarah Pike Conger
(1898 - 1905)
Donor
Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell
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