Doll's house cutlery
Category
Dolls' houses and furnishings
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
Each spoon (min) - 30 mm (length), Each spoon - 33 mm (length), Each fork (min) - 32 mm (length), Each fork (max) - 43 mm (length), Each knife (min) - 34 mm (length), Each knife (max) - 43 mm (length), Ladle - 50 mm (length)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 668744
Summary
A collection of doll's house cutlery comprising nine knives, three forks, two spoons and one ladle. All are made from silver-coloured metal. Five of the knives are identical and have ornate handles and rounded blades. Two others are identical and have plain handles and pointed blades. One other has a plain handle and a rounded blade, and the other has an ornate handle and a pointed blade. Two of the forks are identical and have plain handles and four prongs. The other is slightly longer and has a more ornate handle and three prongs. The spoons are the same size but have different patterns on the handles, and one has the top edge of its bowl missing. The ladle has an almost hemispherical bowl and a straight handle. Total number of items is 15.