Cutlery Collection (#2)

Ornament: Vases, The Spoon, and the Ladle (engraving)
8647145 Ornament: Vases, The Spoon, and the Ladle (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vases, The Spoon, and the Ladle)

Ornament: Metal Objects, The Spoon (engraving)
8647172 Ornament: Metal Objects, The Spoon (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metal Objects, The Spoon)

Fork out if you want a spoon, if not, look sharp and cut (colour litho)
8635541 Fork out if you want a spoon, if not, look sharp and cut (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fork out if you want a spoon, if not)

How to carve ham (b/w photo)
8657629 How to carve ham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to carve ham)

Cuillere (wood)
8678393 Cuillere (wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); length: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Paul Gauguin); Photo © Christie's Images

Friday (colour litho)
8674389 Friday (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friday. Illustration for Tiles from Dame Marjorie's Chimney Corner)

Fruit dishes. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen
FLO4732116 Fruit dishes. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Goblets, jugs and syrup jugs. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4731962 Goblets, jugs and syrup jugs. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896.; (add.info.: Goblets)

Egg cups and egg frames. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory
FLO4731837 Egg cups and egg frames. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Lemon press, port basket, cork holder, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg
FLO4731833 Lemon press, port basket, cork holder, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896

Butter dish, butter cooler, butter plate, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg
FLO4731732 Butter dish, butter cooler, butter plate, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896

Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany
FLO4732656 Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Crucifix and candlelabra

Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Thermometer
FLO4732583 Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Thermometer, barometer and engraved visiting card tray

Candlelabra and candlesticks. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4732502 Candlelabra and candlesticks. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Candlelabra and candlesticks. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4732472 Candlelabra and candlesticks. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Sugar bowls, cups and sneakers. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4732351 Sugar bowls, cups and sneakers. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Flower stands, flower dishes, vases and jardinieres. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by
FLO4732329 Flower stands, flower dishes, vases and jardinieres. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Flower dishes and vases in the shape of boats. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg
FLO4732308 Flower dishes and vases in the shape of boats. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Metal centerpiece for the table. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4732193 Metal centerpiece for the table. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Metal and glass centerpiece for the table. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg
FLO4732170 Metal and glass centerpiece for the table. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Interior of a cutler's workshop, Sheffield, England. The man on the left is working on knives
2602914 Interior of a cutler's workshop, Sheffield, England. The man on the left is working on knives, while in the right foreground is a stone grinding wheel; (add.info)

Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print)
DUV4202549 Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Photo frame
FLO4732572 Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Photo frame, barometer and clock

Cream stand, tea strainer, tea tray, mocca service, sugar box, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products
FLO4732362 Cream stand, tea strainer, tea tray, mocca service, sugar box, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896

Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Hand mirror
FLO4732642 Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Hand mirror, rattle, pintray, pin cushion, saving bank, etc

Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany
FLO4732569 Catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - Engraved decorative jewel trays

Metal centerpiece for the table. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4732340 Metal centerpiece for the table. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Plate stand, spoon basket, salad dish, sauce boat, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by
FLO4732325 Plate stand, spoon basket, salad dish, sauce boat, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Crystal toppings and dishes. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4732271 Crystal toppings and dishes. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Flower vases and centerpiece. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4732231 Flower vases and centerpiece. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Fruit dishes. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen
FLO4732155 Fruit dishes. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Glass tray, bottle tray, wine cooler, wine glass, champagne glass, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products
FLO4731848 Glass tray, bottle tray, wine cooler, wine glass, champagne glass, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Biscuit tins and boxes. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory
FLO4731805 Biscuit tins and boxes. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Cheese cover, cheese waiter, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4731803 Cheese cover, cheese waiter, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896

Metal fruit sneakers. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory
FLO4732087 Metal fruit sneakers. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Metal sneakers, platters and bowls. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4732051 Metal sneakers, platters and bowls. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Claret jugs and beer glasses. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4731939 Claret jugs and beer glasses. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

A selection of porcelain cutlery handles, c.1750-60 (porcelain)
1766876 A selection of porcelain cutlery handles, c.1750-60 (porcelain); Private Collection; (add.info.: A selection of porcelain cutlery handles)

Cutler;s workshop. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751
865640 Cutler;s workshop. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

The End (litho)
8636068 The End (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End. Illustration for Our Darlings (John F Shaw, 1911).); © Look and Learn

Spoon, Spout, Stack, Stack, Stage, Stage, Stamp, Stamp, Stamp, Stand, Steal, Stone (engraving)
8650023 Spoon, Spout, Stack, Stack, Stage, Stage, Stamp, Stamp, Stamp, Stand, Steal, Stone (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spoon, Spout, Stack)

Ma mither'll no gie me ony mair parritch (colour litho)
8656131 Ma mither'll no gie me ony mair parritch (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ma mither'll no gie me ony mair parritch)

Smallest Bibles and New Testaments in the World (b/w photo)
8656066 Smallest Bibles and New Testaments in the World (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smallest Bibles and New Testaments in the World)

Cuillere (wood)
8678388 Cuillere (wood) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); length: 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Paul Gauguin); Photo © Christie's Images

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Popular Superstitions: Crossing a knife and fork (colour litho)
8668721 Popular Superstitions: Crossing a knife and fork (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing a knife and fork)

A place setting for a formal dinner party
5307818 A place setting for a formal dinner party.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a place setting for a formal dinner party. 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Ladle, -350 BC (stone)
7310010 Ladle, -350 BC (stone); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: stone, Material: stone); © Ashmolean Museum

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"From Velazquez to Sheffield: A Journey Through the History of Cutlery" Step into the world and discover its fascinating history. Diego Velazquez's masterpiece, "Old Woman Cooking Eggs, " painted in 1618, showcases the importance of utensils even centuries ago. Fast forward to 1968, where Sheffield buffer girls diligently buffed forks, showcasing the craftsmanship that went into creating these essential tools for dining. In New Orleans, beignets and chicory coffee at Cafe Du Monde became famous culinary delights. Imagine savoring these delicacies while using exquisite cutlery from Mappin Brothers' Queens Works or George Wing's knife handles manufactured in Sheffield back in 1887. The Trades Unionists Sheep Shear Co-operative Society steel sheep shears advertisement from c. 1900 reminds us that cutlery extends beyond just dining; it serves various purposes across different industries. During World War II, an advertisement by the American Meat Institute emphasized the role of sharp knives in preparing meat efficiently and safely – a testament to how cutlery impacts our daily lives. Delmonicos Restaurant's bustling kitchen captured by Joseph Byron in 1902 highlights how professional chefs rely on top-quality knives for their culinary creations. A whimsical Christmas card featuring owls and foxes carrying food reminds us that even festive occasions call for well-designed utensils. Alfred (Alfie) Shrubb, a famous long-distance runner known for his endurance, surely relied on proper nutrition prepared with reliable cutlery during his training sessions. And who can forget Turkish tea? Sipping this aromatic beverage is made all the more enjoyable with beautifully crafted teapots and delicate teaspoons designed specifically for this cultural tradition. Cutlery has come a long way throughout history – evolving from simple tools to works of art. Whether it's cooking eggs like Velazquez depicted or enjoying iconic dishes like beignets and chicory coffee, the significance remains constant.