Kumquat Fork
maker
Unknown
Dateearly 20th century
Place MadeChina, East Asia
MediumSIlver plated copper
Dimensionslength 15.88 cm (6 1/4 in.)
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU33w127
eMuseum ID720755
Previous NumberXU28.g
Previous NumberU33w56.f
EmbARK ObjectID34954
TMS Source ID18377
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
MarksNotesInscribed (in ink on accompanying note ARC.010147): Bamboo chop sticks (in tissue paper) / Very fine Gift of Okakura / [Kumquat fork (crossed out)] Teaspoon (in tissue paper) / From Chinese restaurant, Boston
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
