A Silver-Gilt Travelling Canteen, Probably German, Circa 1680

A Silver-Gilt Travelling Canteen, Probably German, Circa 1680

comprising a Trefid tablespoon, a steel-bladed knife, and three-prong fork, both with striated agate cannon handles, with faceted silver ferrules and silver caps engraved with flowerheads, apparently unmarked, the blade with dagger cutler’s mark and fleur-de-lys, in contoured fishskin case applied with silver wirework cypher under coronet, the ends with similar silver-gilt filigree bosses, silver hook fasteners

length of case 7 5/8 in.

19.3 cm