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Keywords: German - Knife and Fork with Leather Case - Walters 57990.jpg Because cutlery was not common during the 18th century wealthy travelers frequently carried their own sets with them This particularly elegant set has agate handles mounted with openwork gold representing birds in scrolls and hunters with spears The fitted leather case with tooled leather may predate the cutlery and be of French origin middle Other date century 18 iron gold agate leather knife cm 18 73 ; fork cm 18 42 accession number 57 990 19071 Leon Gruel Paris Henry Walters Baltimore date of acquisition unknown by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Germany Walters Art Museum license German art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review
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