Knife and Fork

Close inspection of the beautiful and colourful Murano glass handles of this knife and fork set reveals small eight pointed crosses and flowers of eight pointed crosses amongst the decorations, indicating this may have been commissioned by a Knight of the Order. Small skulls can also be seen.

This object is on display

Object type

Glass

Date

Production: 17th century

Subject(s)

Knights of Malta

Materials and technique

Murano glass and silver

Production place

Venice
Italy

References

Foakes, Tom, ed. Treasures: Faith, Care, Valour: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum of the Order of St John. Priory of England and the Islands of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, 2019.
Pages 92 - 93

Catalogue number

3010