Museum number
S280.23
Object
Dinner fork, English or Dutch, agate, silver, steel, early eighteenth century
Description
One of a set of six side-forks. silver mounted with tapering, faceted agate handles of octagonal section with silver leaf pattern ferrules, , associated with similarly shaped butter-knife by Yapp & Yarwood of i843, Cat 317
Materials
Silver
On display?
No

Further description

Simple name
Flatware
Set of twenty-four knives and forks English Agate, silver, steel, probably early eighteenth century S280.1-24 Dinner was the main meal of the day and could be served at any time between mid-day and 5.00pm. Wealthy households dined à la française – in the French manner. A grand dinner would consist of two courses followed by an elaborate dessert. Dishes for each course were symmetrically laid out on the table and the diners helped themselves to what was within reach. The greater the variety and number of dishes, the grander the dinner.

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